Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:54 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:55 am – 5:01 pm
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People3,401 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.51,308 householdsMedian household income $81,761Median home value $233,500Median rent $926 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,613 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,853 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F28 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 16 days29 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Osmond station, 12 mi away; snow from Pierce
Nearby landmarksPierce Lakelake · 1.0 miWillow Creek Lakelake · 2.0 miWillow Creek State Recreation Areacampground · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElkhorn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 miYellowbanks Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 265 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Feb 199622 mi away, near Wausa, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 9 Aug 199733 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPierce County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025320 of 348 days measured24 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, NE, 35 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Pierceserves 1,800 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
Elevation1,600 ft488 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOsmond General Hospital11.7 miPost officePierce Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPierce City Officesunder a milePolicePierce County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationPierce Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighPierce Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPierce Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolZ?ion Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeNortheast Community College12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX61 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA105 miUS highwayUS 818.2 miCoachNorfolkExpress Arrow14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68767 ZIP area.
