Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:09 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:58 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,299 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4561 householdsMedian household income $57,426Median home value $107,900Median rent $770 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,673 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 618 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, retail 14%Average commute 15 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 16°F25 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 15 days51 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Edison station, 7 mi away; snow from Elwood 8 S
Nearby landmarksGolter Reservoirreservoir · under a mileKrumme Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miMonter Reservoirlake · 3.6 miStagemeyer Reservoirlake · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurton's Bend Wildlife Managenemt Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 83 acresOxford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 miSource: 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 3.3 on 13 Nov 200129 mi away, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Sep 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFurnas County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Arapahoeserves 1,026 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,226 ft678 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTri - Valley Health System Cambridge Memorial Hospital15.2 miPost officeArapahoe Post Office2.3 miTown hallArapahoe City Office2.3 miFire stationArapahoe Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolArapahoe Public School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK38 miInterstateI-8028 miUS highwayUS 283under a mileAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD29 miCoachLexington Phillips 66Greyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68922 ZIP area.
