Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:05 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:58 am – 5:12 pm
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People642 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.6256 householdsMedian household income $69,808Median home value $229,400Median rent $672 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,761 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 295 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 14°F26 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 13 days31 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kearney 4 Ne station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksHadwiger Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 4.9 miZwiener Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCottonmill Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.5 mi · 155 acresUnion Pacific State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.9 miSandy Channel State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.1 mi · 180 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201641 mi away, near Westerville, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBuffalo County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 41 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Amherstserves 295 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,337 ft712 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Richard Young Inpatient Behavioral Health Center15.9 miPost officeAmherst Post Office4.9 miFire stationAmherst Volunteer Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR19 miInterstateI-8015 miUS highwayUS 1835.8 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD33 miCoachKearney (Pump and Pantry)Greyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68812 ZIP area.
