Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:51 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:51 am – 4:58 pm
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People2,094 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.3715 householdsMedian household income $87,375Median home value $217,000Median rent $877 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,241 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 998 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F31 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days27 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wakefield station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsLewis and Clark State Parkstate park · 29.1 mi · 247 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Feb 199650 mi away, near Wausa, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 9 Aug 199732 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowThurston County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 48 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Penderserves 1,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,417 ft432 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPender Community Hospital1.2 miPost officePender Post Office1.4 miTown hallPender Village Hall1.1 miPoliceThurston County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationPender Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPender Public Schools1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX27 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA71 miInterstateI-2926 miUS highwayUS 27513 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA73 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68047 ZIP area.
