Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:58 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:48 am – 5:05 pm
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People392 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.3185 householdsMedian household income $59,750Median home value $178,100Median rent $675 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,897 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 194 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 21%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 13°F29 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 15 days26 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Friend 3e station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksSchwisow Reservoirlake · 3.3 miMurphy Reservoirlake · 3.9 miWillard L Meyer Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 5.1 miJarchow Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miHerz Reservoirreservoir · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaline Fsanational wildlife refuge · 1.9 mi · 62 acresSwan Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 155 acresDivoky Acres Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 162 acresAlexandria State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.3 miAlexandria Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 347 acresOlive Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.9 mi · 482 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 30 Jun 197926 mi away, near Reynolds, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197926 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSaline County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 29 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Westernserves 249 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,501 ft458 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrete Area Medical Center20.6 miPost officeWestern Post Office1.4 miFire stationWestern Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK37 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA92 miInterstateI-8030 miUS highwayUS 13617 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68464 ZIP area.
