Local servicesHospitalLincoln Regional Center8.0 miPost officeRoca Post Office1.3 miTown hallHickman City Hall4.2 miPoliceLincoln Police Department9.4 miFire stationHickman Volunteer Fire and Rescue4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK13 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA59 miInterstateI-18010 miUS highwayUS 772.8 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK10 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68430 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68430 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:55 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:47 am – 5:02 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,661 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2602 householdsMedian household income $126,458Median home value $443,000Median rent $861 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,027 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 871 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 15°F30 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days30 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln 11 Sw station, 10 mi away; snow from Roca
Nearby landmarksHerkimer Lakelake · 2.1 miBlock Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miRoca Subwatershead Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miKilldeer Lakelake · 5.2 miArea 3 Campground-Stagecoach State Recreation Areacampground · 5.4 miWagon Train State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWagon Train Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.6 mi · 664 acresWagon Train State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 443 acresStagecoach Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.0 mi · 555 acresStagecoach Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 59 acresCavett Elementary Schoolpark · 3.9 miWagon Train Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 240 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200946 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200946 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLancaster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025240 of 281 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, NE
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVillage of Rocaserves 222 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,237 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
