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
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68970 ZIP area.
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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People1,243 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.2555 householdsMedian household income $60,250Median home value $72,400Median rent $548 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $973 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 666 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, retail 11%Average commute 14 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
