Local servicesHospitalCommunity Medical Center7.1 miPost officeVerdon Post Office6.7 miTown hallFalls City Hall7.1 miPoliceRichardson County Sheriff's Office6.5 miFire stationSalem Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI75 miInterstateI-2921 miUS highwayUS 754.8 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK74 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68433 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:54 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:41 am – 5:00 pm
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People220 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.296 householdsMedian home value $101,90075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F35 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days41 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Falls City Brenner Fld station, 8 mi away; snow from Salem 5sw
Nearby landmarksNorth Fork Big Nemaha Riverriver · 1.9 miSouth Fork Big Nemaha Riverriver · 2.0 miCampbell Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miTowle-Martin Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miVerdon Lake Campgroundcampground · 6.6 miVerdon Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThomas C. Matter Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 156 acresVerdon State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 54 acresStanton Lake Parkrecreation area · 6.6 miDallas Jones Memorial Parkpark · 6.9 miSouth Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 156 acresFour Mile Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 106 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 3.6 on 17 Dec 200925 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200925 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRichardson County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 52 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVillage of Salemserves 160 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation947 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
