Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min6:03 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:01 am – 5:10 pm
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People821 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.1375 householdsMedian household income $60,139Median home value $88,300Median rent $631 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 378 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 9°F27 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days27 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Taylor station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksDivide Hillpeak · 5.5 miBoggs Tablepeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMyrtle E. Hall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 miVictoria Springs State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.8 mi · 58 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201841 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201844 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCuster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 72 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sargentserves 550 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,345 ft715 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMelham Medical Center18.3 miPost officeSargent Post Office3.7 miTown hallSargent City Office3.9 miPoliceLoup County Sheriff's Office10.0 miFire stationSargent Rural Fire District3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR67 miUS highwayUS 1834.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68874 ZIP area.
