Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:01 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:53 am – 5:08 pm
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People941 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7390 householdsMedian household income $109,554Median home value $297,000Median rent $939 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,669 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 470 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 20%, public administration 13%Average commute 23 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%, German or Dutch 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 16°F27 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days36 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Island Ap station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsDeep Well Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 238 acresGadwall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 90 acresPier Parkpark · 8.3 miSucks Lake Parkpark · 9.0 miMormon Island State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 165 acresHamilton County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 15.6 mi · 162 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 3.3 on 20 Jun 200248 mi away, near Scotia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200248 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHamilton County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 17 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Phillipsserves 385 people from ground water30 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: uranium, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,868 ft569 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Community Health Hospital8.9 miPost officePhillips Post Office1.9 miTown hallGiltner Village Office8.5 miPoliceHall County Sheriff's Office8.0 miFire stationPhillips Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Community College Grand Island Campus10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI8.4 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA122 miInterstateI-807.5 miUS highwayUS 344.4 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS24 miCoachGrand Island Bus StationGreyhound8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68865 ZIP area.
