Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:55 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:49 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,449 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.1638 householdsMedian household income $108,689Median home value $326,700Median rent $931 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,828 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 771 employedMain industries: public administration 13%, education and health care 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 29 minutes91% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 13°F31 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 19 days27 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raymond 2e station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Oak Creek Reservoir 2-Creservoir · 1.0 miWildwood Lakelake · 2.8 miS and H Farms Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miMeadowlark Lakelake · 4.8 miBranched Oak State Recreation Area Middle Oak Creek Campgroundcampground · 7.6 miHomestead Campgroundcampground · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLarkspur Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 163 acresBranched Oak Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.6 mi · 4,807 acresBranched Oak State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 1,029 acresBranched Oak Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,981 acresRedtail Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 317 acresLittle Salt Creek West Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 215 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 18 Nov 201021 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201021 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSaunders 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Valparaisoserves 600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,325 ft404 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaunders Medical Center13.6 miPost officeValparaiso Post Officeunder a mileTown hallValparaiso Village Hallunder a mileFire stationValparaiso Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRaymond Central Public Schools - Valparaiso Elementary School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK17 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA52 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 7711 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK19 miCoachLincoln Bus DepotGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68065 ZIP area.
