Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:00 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:50 am – 5:07 pm
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People527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9225 householdsMedian household income $72,969Median home value $157,900Median rent $850 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,431 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 286 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, retail 9%Average commute 17 minutes64% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% 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 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 17°F28 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 10 days32 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Geneva station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksYost Reservoirreservoir · 6.5 miLippitt Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedhead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 172 acresGreen Wing Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 80 acresSandpiper Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 159 acresSora Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 307 acresPrairie Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 73 acresFather Hupp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 159 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202639 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFillmore 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Shickleyserves 341 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
Elevation1,676 ft511 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFillmore County Hospital10.5 miPost officeShickley Post Office1.6 miTown hallShickley Village Office1.6 miPoliceFillmore County Sheriff's Office9.8 miFire stationShickley Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolShickley Public School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI47 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA114 miInterstateI-8027 miUS highwayUS 817.8 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS35 miCoachYork S Lincoln AveGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68436 ZIP area.
