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Local servicesHospitalColumbus Community Hospital9.4 miPost officePlatte Center Post Office1.8 miTown hallHumphrey City Office8.8 miFire stationPlatte Center Rural Fire District1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPlatte Center Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI59 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA85 miUS highwayUS 815.3 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK66 miCoachHumphreyExpress Arrow9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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State or areaNebraska
ZIP code68653
Telephone code402
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:56 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:53 am – 5:03 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People748 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.0266 householdsMedian household income $99,500Median home value $222,900Median rent $1,620 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 395 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 22%, retail 19%Average commute 20 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F29 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days32 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 32° / 14°FJFebruary: 37° / 18°FFMarch: 50° / 28°FMApril: 62° / 39°FAMay: 73° / 51°FMJune: 83° / 62°FJJuly: 87° / 66°FJAugust: 84° / 64°FASeptember: 77° / 55°FSOctober: 63° / 41°FONovember: 48° / 28°FNDecember: 36° / 18°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus 3 Ne station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoedeken Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miLake Babcocklake · 8.5 miLake Northlake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilkinson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 934 acresLee Rupp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 68 acresLookingglass Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 68 acresGeorge D. Syas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 450 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 199723 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201029 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlatte County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, 66 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Platte Centerserves 336 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,639 ft500 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program





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