Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:49 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:52 am – 4:57 pm
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People234 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.480 householdsMedian household income $113,750Median home value $220,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,705 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 119 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, retail 11%Average commute 36 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F31 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days27 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wakefield station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeeney Reservoirreservoir · under a mileDohma Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miJones Creek RV Campgroundcampground · 7.8 miJutland Trailheadtrailhead · 7.9 miPigeon Creek Equestrian Campgroundcampground · 8.0 miCottonwood Hillpeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPonca State Parkstate park · 11.2 miAdams Nature Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 1,503 acresBasswood Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 258 acresStone State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 1,437 acresStone State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.3 mi · 173 acresWeedland Accessstate recreation area · 16.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Feb 199642 mi away, near Wausa, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202340 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDixon County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025308 of 351 days measured41 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, SD, 36 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Waterburyserves 74 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,371 ft418 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX18 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA89 miInterstateI-2913 miUS highwayUS 203.2 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68785 ZIP area.
