Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital2.2 miPost officeSyracuse Post Office1.2 miTown hallSyracuse City Hall1.2 miPoliceOtoe County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationSyracuse Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK34 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA48 miInterstateI-2919 miUS highwayUS 7514 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK31 miCoachLincoln Bus DepotGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68446 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68446 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:53 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:44 am – 5:00 pm
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People2,792 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.81,215 householdsMedian household income $90,746Median home value $236,700Median rent $583 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,130 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,278 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 13%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 13°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days40 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Syracuse station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrownell Creek Reservoir 10-2reservoir · 1.4 miBrownell Creek Reservoir 3-6reservoir · 1.4 miSouth Fork Little Nemaha Riverriver · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 miNebraska Game and Parks Commission State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 79 acresTriple Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 79 acresRiverview State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.8 miWaubonsie Accessstate recreation area · 17.6 mi · 86 acresWagon Train Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.4 mi · 664 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200923 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200923 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOtoe County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025325 of 339 days measured14 moderate daysMedian index 19, worst day 64main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, NE, 18 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOtoe Co Rwd #3serves 2,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,081 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
