Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:59 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:46 am – 5:05 pm
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People109 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.460 householdsMedian rent $375 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,340 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 14°F32 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 12 days42 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairbury 5s station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksClapp Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miBig Indian Creek Reservoir 8-Flake · 2.8 miBig Indian Creek Reservoir 8-Glake · 3.2 miRock Creek Station State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 4.8 miCallan Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRock Glen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 704 acresRock Creek Station State Historical Parkstate historic site · 4.1 mi · 351 acresRock Creek Station State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.7 miDiamond Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 298 acresDonald Whitney Memorial Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 miArrowhead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 317 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197917 mi away, near Reynolds, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197917 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJefferson County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 22 mi away
Internet at home42% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Steele Cityserves 60 people from ground water13 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: nitrate, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,340 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHanover Hospital13.4 miPost officeEndicott Post Office4.9 miFire stationSteele City Rural Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK56 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA104 miUS highwayUS 1369.6 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68440 ZIP area.
