Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:10 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:56 am – 5:17 pm
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People680 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0370 householdsMedian household income $66,324Median home value $147,200Median rent $656 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 454 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 28%, retail 19%, education and health care 17%Average commute 16 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 16°F23 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 11 days59 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norton 9sse station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlmena City Lakelake · 2.8 miAtkinson Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miEhrke Reservoirlake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrairie Dog State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 1,178 acresHarlan County Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.4 mi · 31,020 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 1 Jun 202544 mi away, near Hill City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 8 Sep 202536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNorton County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 364 days measured88 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 116main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Trego County, KS, 68 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Almenaserves 366 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,247 ft685 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorton County Hospital9.7 miPost officeAlmena Post Office1.3 miTown hallAlmena City Office1.3 miPoliceNorton Police Department10.0 miFire stationAlmena Area Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighNorthern Valley High School1.1 miElementaryNorthern Valley Grade School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK50 miUS highwayUS 364.9 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67622 ZIP area.
