Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:56 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:46 am – 5:03 pm
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People818 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.5297 householdsMedian household income $93,750Median home value $338,300Median rent $1,116 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,640 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 526 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 18%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 22 minutes63% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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 14°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days40 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beatrice 1n station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Creek Reservoir 9-Dlake · under a mileIndian Creek Reservoir 9-11lake · under a mileIndian Creek Reservoir 9-Areservoir · 1.5 miIndian Creek Reservoir 9-Creservoir · 2.0 miHomestead National Historical Park Heritage Center Visitor Centervisitor center · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHannibal Parkpark · 7.8 miHomestead National Historical Parkhistoric site · 9.8 mi · 184 acresRiverside Parkpark · 8.7 miRockford Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.4 mi · 421 acresStagecoach Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.2 mi · 555 acresStagecoach Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.3 mi · 129 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 17 Dec 200944 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200944 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGage County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Gage County monitors, NE
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Pickrellserves 201 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,383 ft422 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeatrice Community Hospital and Health Center5.8 miPost officePickrell Post Office1.9 miTown hallCortland Village Office8.3 miPoliceGage County Sheriff's Office8.5 miFire stationPickrell Rural Fire Protection District2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Community College Beatrice Campus10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK32 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA76 miInterstateI-18030 miUS highwayUS 772.6 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68422 ZIP area.
