Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:51 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:45 am – 4:58 pm
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People13,435 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.45,378 householdsMedian household income $89,931Median home value $261,600Median rent $947 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,760 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 7,174 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days18 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Springfield 7e station, 6 mi away; snow from Plattsmouth 1e
Parks and public landsIndian Springs Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.5 miMemorial Parkpark · 2.6 miRandall W. Schilling Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 459 acresRhoden Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 miSaint Mary's Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 163 acresNoddleman Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 1,263 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 200940 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200940 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCass County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025325 of 339 days measured14 moderate daysMedian index 19, worst day 64main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, NE
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Plattsmouthserves 6,680 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,135 ft346 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBellevue Medical Center10.6 miPost officePlattsmouth Post Office3.4 miTown hallPlattsmouth City Hall3.5 miPoliceCass County Sheriff's Office3.6 miFire stationPlattsmouth Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA22 miInterstateI-297.4 miUS highwayUS 751.6 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA18 miCoachOmaha Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68048 ZIP area.
