Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min6:00 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:57 am – 5:08 pm
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People716 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.9272 householdsMedian household income $61,818Median home value $158,300Median rent $578 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,961 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 335 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 16 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 11°F26 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 12 days23 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Loup station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHappy Jack Peakpeak · 5.7 miDavis Creek Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 8.3 miDavis Creek Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miWalker Reservoirreservoir · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPibel Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.9 mi · 51 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201641 mi away, near Westerville, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGreeley County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Scotiaserves 319 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,013 ft614 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley County Hospital14.4 miPost officeScotia Post Office4.1 miTown hallGreeley Center Village Office8.2 miPoliceGreeley County Sheriff's Office8.2 miFire stationScotia Rural Fire and Rescue4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI43 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA145 miUS highwayUS 2818.1 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68875 ZIP area.
