Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:07 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:55 am – 5:14 pm
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People306 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.9158 householdsMedian household income $64,375Median home value $177,10092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 136 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, retail 18%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 29 minutes65% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 14°F25 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days45 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harlan Co Lake station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsHarlan County Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.5 mi · 31,020 acresSouth Sacramento Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 166 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202645 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHarlan 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, 65 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Republican Cityserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,079 ft634 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan County Health System Hospital6.2 miPost officeRepublican City Post Office2.1 miTown hallRepublican City Village Hall2.3 miPoliceHarlan County Sheriff's Office6.2 miFire stationRepublican City Fire and Rescue Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR44 miInterstateI-8038 miUS highwayUS 1364.0 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68971 ZIP area.
