Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:50 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:48 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,268 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.1941 householdsMedian household income $64,556Median home value $160,200Median rent $642 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,076 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,018 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 10°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 12 days29 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tekamah station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksTekamah-Mud Creek Reservoir 9-Areservoir · under a mileTekamah-Mud Creek Reservoir 22-Alake · 1.8 miSummit Lakelake · 4.8 miEckdahl Campgroundcampground · 5.1 miMuskrat Campgroundcampground · 5.2 miTekamah-Mud Creek Reservoir 5-Areservoir · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPelican Point State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.6 miDeer Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 693 acresFawn Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 miLower Blenco Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 63 acresDeer Island (lower) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 109 acresBullard-Soldiers Bendstate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 135 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 199750 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 9 Aug 199750 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBurt County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 19 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Tekamahserves 1,753 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,027 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBurgess Health Medical Center16.2 miPost officeTekamah Post Office2.1 miTown hallTekamah City Hall2.1 miPoliceBurt County Sheriff's Office1.9 miFire stationTekamah Fire and Rescue Association2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolTekamah - Herman Schools1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA39 miInterstateI-296.9 miUS highwayUS 75under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA41 miCoachFremontExpress Arrow28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68061 ZIP area.
