Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:59 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:48 am – 5:06 pm
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People280 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6100 householdsMedian household income $83,750Median home value $121,00093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,407 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 156 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 35 minutes69% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksLone Star Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 2.3 miWillard L Meyer Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 5.5 miKerwood Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miMurphy Reservoirlake · 6.8 miSieber Reservoirlake · 7.4 miJarchow Reservoirreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaline Fsanational wildlife refuge · 9.0 mi · 62 acresSwan Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 155 acresDry Sandy Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 192 acresAlexandria State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 56 acresAlexandria Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 433 acresDivoky Acres Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 162 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 197924 mi away, near Reynolds, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197924 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSaline County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Tobiasserves 102 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,576 ft480 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFillmore County Hospital15.5 miPost officeTobias Post Office1.1 miFire stationTobias Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK43 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA98 miInterstateI-8029 miUS highwayUS 8113 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68453 ZIP area.
