Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:52 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:52 am – 5:00 pm
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People731 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.3287 householdsMedian household income $78,125Median home value $196,700Median rent $533 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,219 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 420 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Tagalog 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F26 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 15 days21 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stanton 7ne station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Fox Lakelake · 1.3 miBordner Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miPilger Reservoir 1-Breservoir · 2.5 miKanes Lakelake · 7.6 miMaskenthine Lake Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed Fox Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 198 acresPilger Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.2 mi · 119 acresBlack Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 204 acresMaskentine Lake Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.0 mi · 731 acresWood Duck Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 63 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 199643 mi away, near Wausa, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStanton 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Pilgerserves 260 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
Elevation1,411 ft430 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorfolk Regional Center16.5 miPost officeWisner Post Office8.0 miTown hallPilger City Hall1.1 miPoliceWisner Police Department7.9 miFire stationPilger Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX45 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA78 miUS highwayUS 2752.9 miCoachNorfolkExpress Arrow17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68768 ZIP area.
