Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:55 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:58 am – 5:02 pm
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People283 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.687 householdsMedian household income $51,60791% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate87% of adults are in the labour force, 132 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 48%, public administration 17%, education and health care 14%Average commute 13 minutes51% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 15 days32 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Creighton station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrove Lakelake · under a mileHanneman Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miSchleusener Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miCouncil Hillpeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrove Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 308 acresAshfall State Historical Parkstate historic site · 4.1 mi · 357 acresHackberry Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 160 acresGreenvale Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 198 acresRed Wing Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 317 acresNiobrara State Parkstate park · 26.5 mi · 1,786 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 3 Nov 200249 mi away, near Butte, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jan 202149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAntelope County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025320 of 348 days measured24 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, NE, 22 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% 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 Royalserves 180 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,796 ft547 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Creighton Hospital12.6 miPost officeOrchard Post Office6.5 miTown hallOrchard Village Hall6.5 miFire stationRoyal Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX89 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA136 miUS highwayUS 202.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68773 ZIP area.
