Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:54 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:46 am – 5:01 pm
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People503 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5182 householdsMedian home value $764,10084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,783 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 217 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 19%, other services 14%Average commute 24 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days32 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln 8 Ene station, 7 mi away; snow from Roca
Nearby landmarksPrairie Creek Lakelake · 1.9 miEagle Lakelake · 4.3 miMonahan Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miSoutheast Community College - Lincoln Campuscollege · 6.0 miJones Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miUnion Adventist Universitycollege · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKloefkorn Elementary Schoolpark · 4.2 miHolmes Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.9 mi · 476 acresMaxey Elementary Schoolpark · 5.4 miWagon Train State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 443 acresWagon Train Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.2 mi · 664 acresTriple Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 79 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200942 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLancaster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025240 of 281 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, NE
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lincolnserves 296,000 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,364 ft416 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Surgical Hospital6.3 miPost officeWalton Post Office3.8 miTown hallEagle Village Office5.6 miFire stationLincoln Fire and Rescue - Station 125.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Community College - Lincoln Campus6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK14 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA49 miInterstateI-809.4 miUS highwayUS 344.3 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK11 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68461 ZIP area.
