Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:55 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:43 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,255 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3506 householdsMedian household income $56,250Median home value $68,000Median rent $623 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,161 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 459 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 24%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 14 minutes64% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 15°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 11 days40 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pawnee City station, 3 mi away; rain from Seneca 8 Nw; snow from Table Rock 4n
Nearby landmarksSouth Fork Reservoir 2-6reservoir · 3.9 miSouth Fork Reservoir 2-10reservoir · 3.9 miIron Horse Trail Lake Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 5.2 miBurchard Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaylor's Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 240 acresLores Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 130 acresPrairie Knoll Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 120 acresBowwood Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 320 acresPawnee Prairie Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 322 acresBurchard Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 558 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200928 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200928 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPawnee County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 29 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPawnee Co Rwd #1serves 1,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,252 ft382 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPawnee County Memorial Hospital2.9 miPost officePawnee City Post Office2.9 miTown hallPawnee City Town Hall2.8 miPolicePawnee County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationPawnee City Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK61 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA86 miInterstateI-2940 miUS highwayUS 3617 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68420 ZIP area.
