Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital19.2 miPost officeShelton Post Office3.3 miTown hallShelton Village Hall3.4 miPoliceShelton Police Department3.4 miFire stationShelton Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR15 miInterstateI-807.2 miUS highwayUS 303.1 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS25 miCoachKearney (Pump and Pantry)Greyhound20 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 68876 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:03 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:55 am – 5:10 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,887 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.8673 householdsMedian household income $79,607Median home value $155,600Median rent $1,014 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,658 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 1,055 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 14°F26 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 13 days31 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kearney 4 Ne station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBox Elder Creek Reservoir 5-Areservoir · 4.3 miRhoadarmer Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miWar Axe State Recreation Areacampground · 7.0 miWindmill Campgroundcampground · 9.3 miElm Islandisland · 8.8 miClark Islandisland · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHall County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 5.7 mi · 321 acresWar Axe State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.9 miDenman Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 62 acresWindmill State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 167 acresCheyenne State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.2 miMartins Reach Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202648 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBuffalo County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVillage of Sheltonserves 1,059 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,018 ft615 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
