Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:57 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:49 am – 5:04 pm
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People758 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.5295 householdsMedian household income $72,132Median home value $170,500Median rent $938 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,872 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 374 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, manufacturing 22%, education and health care 16%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 13°F29 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 15 days26 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Friend 3e station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLangworthy Reservoirlake · under a mileMiller-Flowerday Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miBrackhan Reservoirlake · 5.3 miCenterfield Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStraight Water Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 238 acresShypoke Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 160 acresMarsh Duck Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 154 acresBlue River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.6 miNorth Lake Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 362 acresHidden Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 119 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201042 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSeward County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 48 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Beaver Crossingserves 375 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,519 ft463 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital12.8 miPost officeBeaver Crossing Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBeaver Crossing Village Hallunder a milePoliceFriend Police Department9.1 miFire stationBeaver Crossing Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeConcordia University Nebraska13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK27 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA80 miInterstateI-805.7 miUS highwayUS 68.9 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK29 miCoachYork S Lincoln AveGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68313 ZIP area.
