Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:57 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:47 am – 5:04 pm
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People2,543 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.1869 householdsMedian household income $91,964Median home value $204,600Median rent $805 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,747 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 1,398 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 22%, construction 13%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 16%, German or Dutch 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: 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°F31 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days37 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crete 4ese station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilber Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 2.8 miHuneke Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miKreshal Reservoirlake · 6.3 miMahloch-Kastanek Reservoirlake · 6.3 miDoane University Crete Campuscollege · 9.7 miGregory Grovewoods · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDivoky Acres Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 162 acresSaline Fsanational wildlife refuge · 10.3 mi · 62 acresTeal Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 90 acresOlive Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.4 mi · 482 acresOlive Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 189 acresTuxedo Parkpark · 9.8 miSource: 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 197935 mi away, near Reynolds, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197935 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wilberserves 1,930 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,346 ft410 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrete Area Medical Center11.1 miPost officeWilber Post Office3.1 miTown hallWilber City Hall3.2 miPoliceSaline County Sheriff's Office3.3 miFire stationWilber Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDoane University Crete Campus9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK28 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA81 miInterstateI-8023 miUS highwayUS 613 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68465 ZIP area.
