Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:56 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:51 am – 5:03 pm
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People604 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.5257 householdsMedian household income $103,125Median home value $213,70093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,853 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 365 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 12°F28 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 12 days31 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Surprise station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGruenewald Reservoirreservoir · 6.9 miBellwood Reservoir 3-Breservoir · 7.3 miNorth Branch Big Blue Riverriver · 9.2 miThelen Reservoirlake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlatsedge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 80 acresBranched Oak Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.2 mi · 4,807 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 199742 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201018 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowButler County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 137main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Douglas County, NE, 60 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Rising Cityserves 374 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,586 ft483 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalButler County Health Care Center - Hospital9.4 miPost officeRising City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDavid City Village Hall9.2 miPoliceButler County Sheriff's Office9.3 miFire stationRising City Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK37 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA73 miInterstateI-8026 miUS highwayUS 813.9 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK40 miCoachColumbusExpress Arrow17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68658 ZIP area.
