Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:18 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:25 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.4856 householdsMedian household income $68,422Median home value $229,200Median rent $599 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,138 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 780 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, construction 22%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 10 minutes82% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 13°F18 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month May49 in of snow a year, on about 16 days23 days above 90°F, 193 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lusk 2 Sw station, 16 mi away; rain from Lusk 25ne
Nearby landmarksDarrell Springsspring · 1.7 miFields Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miPartridge Number 1 Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miTim Buttepeak · 5.4 miSignature Rockpeak · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOglala National Grasslandnational grassland · 24.2 miBuffalo Gap National Grasslandnational grassland · 26.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 14 Nov 201149 mi away, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 26 Mar 202142 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNiobrara County, WY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025351 of 365 days measured14 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 63main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Converse County, WY, 58 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Luskserves 1,576 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202155 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,693 ft1,430 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNiobrara Community Hospital15.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChadron Municipal Airport CDR66 miUS highwayUS 851.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82225 ZIP area.
