Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:54 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:59 am – 5:02 pm
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People964 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.3371 householdsMedian household income $46,328Median home value $110,200Median rent $550 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,408 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 430 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, other services 12%Average commute 14 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 9°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 15 days36 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Verdel 6sse station, 7 mi away; snow from Creighton
Nearby landmarksFarnik Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBartos Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 3.1 miStony Buttepeak · 4.0 miPishelville Islandisland · 6.2 miNiobrara State Parkcampground · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBohemia Prairie Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 678 acresNiobrara State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 1,786 acresGreenvale Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 198 acresO. John Emerson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 160 acresNiobrara Confluence Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 1,034 acresRunning Water Game Production Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 1,245 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 3 Nov 200240 mi away, near Butte, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202139 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKnox County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025320 of 348 days measured24 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, NE
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Knox Rwdserves 565 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,538 ft469 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Creighton Hospital16.3 miPost officeVerdigre Post Office6.0 miTown hallVerdigre Village Hall6.0 miPoliceNiobrara Police Department9.5 miFire stationVerdigre Volunteer Fire Department6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX91 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA148 miUS highwayUS 2021 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68783 ZIP area.
