Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:51 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:47 am – 4:58 pm
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People198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.085 householdsMedian household income $106,458Median home value $209,10097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 124 employedMain industries: construction 38%, education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 31 minutes90% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, French or Haitian Creole 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days18 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Calhoun 4w station, 7 mi away; snow from Bennington 3wsw
Nearby landmarksNewport Landing Lakelake · 2.1 miElkhorn Crossing Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 5.4 miSachs-Palmer Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miLake Arrowhead Reservoirlake · 5.6 miLang Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miMetropolitan Community College - Elkhorn Valley Campuscollege · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohns-Bohn Parkpark · 2.9 miGlacier Creek Preservestate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 322 acresFlanagan Lake & Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.7 mi · 721 acresStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.4 mi · 544 acresGlenn Cunningham Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.5 mi · 1,543 acresDesoto National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.3 mi · 4,258 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 201042 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashington County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, NE
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Blairserves 8,000 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,165 ft355 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Women's Hospital9.2 miPost officeBennington Post Office3.6 miTown hallBennington City Hall3.5 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office7.8 miFire stationKennard Volunteer Fire and Rescue5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Elkhorn Valley Campus9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA18 miInterstateI-6808.9 miUS highwayUS 303.8 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA18 miCoachFremontExpress Arrow16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68068 ZIP area.
