Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:55 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:48 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,332 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.0528 householdsMedian household income $115,000Median home value $385,600Median rent $859 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,296 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 730 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 15%, construction 12%Average commute 37 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%, Vietnamese 2%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 13°F31 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 19 days27 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raymond 2e station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBranched Oak Lakelake · 2.5 miMoessner Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miSouth Shore Campgroundcampground · 3.5 miBranched Oak State Recreation Area Middle Oak Creek Campgroundcampground · 4.3 miWildwood Lakelake · 5.3 miBradley North Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBranched Oak Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.1 mi · 4,807 acresBranched Oak State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 1,029 acresBranched Oak Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 1,981 acresLittle Salt Creek West Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 215 acresLittle Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 155 acresPawnee Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 725 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201029 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201029 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLancaster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025240 of 281 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, NE
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Raymondserves 220 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,287 ft392 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBryan Medical Center - West Campus13.4 miPost officeRaymond Post Office1.3 miTown hallMalcolm Village Hall5.1 miFire stationRaymond Volunteer Fire Department - Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Nebraska - Lincoln11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK8.7 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA53 miInterstateI-1808.5 miUS highwayUS 345.4 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK11 miCoachLincoln Bus DepotGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68428 ZIP area.
