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State or areaNebraska
ZIP code68826
Telephone code308
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:59 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:54 am – 5:06 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,944 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.01,593 householdsMedian household income $74,583Median home value $172,100Median rent $678 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,272 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,035 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 18 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F28 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days33 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 35° / 14°FJFebruary: 40° / 17°FFMarch: 52° / 27°FMApril: 63° / 37°FAMay: 73° / 49°FMJune: 82° / 59°FJJuly: 86° / 63°FJAugust: 83° / 62°FASeptember: 78° / 53°FSOctober: 65° / 40°FONovember: 50° / 27°FNDecember: 38° / 17°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Central City station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksParker Islandisland · 5.2 miIsland Number 7island · 5.6 miChader Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miLarsen Reservoirreservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Parkpark · 3.9 miHamilton County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 27.9 mi · 162 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200240 mi away, near Scotia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200240 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMerrick County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Central Cityserves 3,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,686 ft514 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMerrick Medical Center Hospital4.0 miPost officeCentral City Post Office3.4 miTown hallCentral City Town Hall4.3 miPoliceCentral City Police Department3.4 miFire stationCentral City Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI20 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA111 miInterstateI-8026 miUS highwayUS 303.0 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS45 miCoachGrand Island Bus StationGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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