Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:58 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:50 am – 5:05 pm
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People601 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.0297 householdsMedian household income $92,610Median home value $220,90097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,708 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 327 employedMain industries: retail 18%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 16 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 11 days41 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, York station, 9 mi away; snow from Utica
Parks and public landsSpikerush Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 195 acresMarsh Duck Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 154 acresNorth Lake Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 362 acresShypoke Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 160 acresMincks Park And Family Aquatic Centerpark · 6.9 miCornerstone Sports Complexrecreation area · 7.8 mi · 59 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 201039 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowYork County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 56 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Wacoserves 336 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,616 ft493 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYork General Hospital8.3 miPost officeWaco Post Office1.4 miTown hallWaco Village Office1.4 miPoliceYork County Sheriff's Office8.5 miFire stationWaco Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolTrinity Lutheran School1.2 miHighNebraska Lutheran High School1.3 miCollegeYork College7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK35 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA85 miInterstateI-806.3 miUS highwayUS 343.5 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK38 miCoachYork S Lincoln AveGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68460 ZIP area.
