Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:20 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:19 am – 4:27 pm
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People17,187 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.67,345 householdsMedian household income $58,623Median home value $155,100Median rent $952 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,325 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 8,416 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, retail 11%Average commute 13 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 40°F, lows 16°F16 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month May40 in of snow a year, on about 25 days37 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mitchell 5e station, 6 mi away; rain from Scottsbluff 1e
Nearby landmarksStiver North Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miStiver South Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miUniversity of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Centercollege · 4.8 miRifle Sightpeak · 2.9 miNansen Islandisland · 3.3 miScotts Bluff National Monument Visitors Centervisitor center · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScotts Bluff National Monumentnational monument · 2.9 mi · 3,162 acresRiverside Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 158 acresCleavland Athletic Fieldrecreation area · 4.3 miCedar Canyon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 2,259 acresNorth Platte National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.4 mi · 2,916 acresKiowa Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 198 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScotts Bluff County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025295 of 308 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 64main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Scotts Bluff County monitors, NE
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Scottsbluffserves 14,282 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,956 ft1,206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional West Medical Center5.5 miPost officeMitchell Post Office5.2 miTown hallMitchell Municipal Building5.1 miPoliceMitchell Police Department5.1 miFire stationMitchell Volunteer Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport BFF9.0 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN147 miUS highwayUS 263.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69361 ZIP area.
