Local servicesHospitalNiobrara Community Hospital17.3 miFire stationNiobrara County Rural Fire District2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChadron Municipal Airport CDR54 miUS highwayUS 201.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 82242 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:18 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:23 am – 4:26 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.167 householdsMedian home value $324,30079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $912 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 14°F15 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month May53 in of snow a year, on about 32 days31 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Torrington 29n station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcMaster Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miMcMaster Reservoir Number 4reservoir · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGilbert-baker Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 1,507 acresAgate Fossil Beds National Monumentnational monument · 24.2 mi · 2,253 acresOglala National Grasslandnational grassland · 27.1 miFort Robinson State Parkstate park · 29.4 mi · 332 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 14 Nov 201146 mi away, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Jan 201845 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 quality91% of days had good air in 2025327 of 361 days measured22 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 15, worst day 723main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Platte County, WY, 55 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription16% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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 in the county
Elevation4,838 ft1,475 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
