Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:01 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:56 am – 5:08 pm
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People3,785 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.71,354 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $214,800Median rent $716 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,834 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,696 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 13%, public administration 9%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F27 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 12 days40 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Paul station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsNorth Loup State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.5 miLeonard A. Koziol Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 389 acresHarold W. Andersen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 255 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200221 mi away, near Scotia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200221 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHoward 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of St Paulserves 2,416 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,801 ft549 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoward County Community Hospital1.7 miPost officeSaint Paul Post Office1.8 miTown hallSaint Paul City Hall1.9 miPoliceHoward County Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationSaint Paul Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI20 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA133 miInterstateI-8029 miUS highwayUS 2812.2 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS45 miCoachGrand Island Bus StationGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68873 ZIP area.
