Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:05 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:57 am – 5:12 pm
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People506 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.4163 householdsMedian household income $87,159Median home value $222,20096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,585 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 253 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 19 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 14°F26 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 13 days31 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kearney 4 Ne station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksEisele Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miHadwiger Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 3.0 miCottonmill Lakelake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCottonmill Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 155 acresTed Baldwin Parkpark · 8.9 miMeadowlark North Parkpark · 9.2 mi · 83 acresUnion Pacific State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.4 miEast Odessa Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 123 acresKea Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201647 mi away, near Westerville, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBuffalo County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Riverdaleserves 210 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
Elevation2,220 ft677 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Richard Young Inpatient Behavioral Health Center9.0 miPost officeRiverdale Post Office4.3 miTown hallPleasanton Village Office9.3 miFire stationKearney Volunteer Fire Department - Riverdale Station4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR11 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayUS 3010 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD30 miCoachKearney (Pump and Pantry)Greyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68870 ZIP area.
