Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:02 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:50 am – 5:09 pm
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People262 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.7130 householdsMedian household income $79,643Median home value $92,00098% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 168 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 26%, retail 17%, construction 17%Average commute 14 minutes74% drive alone, 17% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 14°F28 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 16 days50 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Superior station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsLovewell State Parkstate park · 17.6 mi · 535 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202628 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNuckolls County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail 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, 61 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Ruskinserves 105 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,667 ft508 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrodstone Memorial Hospital12.5 miPost officeRuskin Post Office1.3 miTown hallDeshler City Hall7.7 miFire stationRuskin Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI63 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA132 miUS highwayUS 1362.9 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68974 ZIP area.
