Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:05 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:52 am – 5:11 pm
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People1,248 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7601 householdsMedian household income $58,523Median home value $95,000Median rent $583 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,141 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 696 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, retail 15%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, Tagalog 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 13°F25 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days50 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red Cloud station
Parks and public landsIndian Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 125 acresNarrows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 231 acresElm Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 119 acresGuide Rock Diverson Damstate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 618 acresAlfon C. Haring Memorial Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.6 mi · 313 acresLovewell State Parkstate park · 28.6 mi · 535 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 20269 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 20269 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWebster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 52 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Red Cloudserves 991 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,808 ft551 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWebster County Community Hospital1.1 miPost officeRed Cloud Post Office1.5 miTown hallRed Cloud City Hall1.3 miPoliceWebster County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationRed Cloud Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWashington Junior / Senior High School1.2 miElementaryLincoln Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR50 miUS highwayUS 1363.9 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68970 ZIP area.
