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State or areaNebraska
ZIP code68601
Telephone code402
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:56 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:52 am – 5:03 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People30,944 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.912,223 householdsMedian household income $68,480Median home value $221,900Median rent $897 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,912 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 15,965 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 17%, retail 9%Average commute 16 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 21%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F29 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days32 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 32° / 14°FJFebruary: 37° / 18°FFMarch: 50° / 28°FMApril: 62° / 39°FAMay: 73° / 51°FMJune: 83° / 62°FJJuly: 87° / 66°FJAugust: 84° / 64°FASeptember: 77° / 55°FSOctober: 63° / 41°FONovember: 48° / 28°FNDecember: 36° / 18°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus 3 Ne station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWagners Lakelake · 2.3 miLake Babcock-Lake Northlake · 1.7 miLoup Riverriver · 5.3 miGoedeken Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGerrard Parkpark · under a mileBradshaw Parkrecreation area · 1.4 miWilkinson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 934 acresLookingglass Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 68 acresLee Rupp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 68 acresGeorge D. Syas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 450 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 199726 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201021 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlatte County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 61 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Columbusserves 24,028 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,455 ft443 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Community Hospitalunder a milePost officeColumbus Post Office2.4 miTown hallColumbus City Hall2.4 miPolicePlatte County Sheriff's Office2.3 miFire stationColumbus Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherHighColumbus High School1.2 miElementaryLost Creek Elementary School1.3 miElementaryWest Park Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK53 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA79 miUS highwayUS 811.1 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK57 miCoachColumbusExpress Arrow4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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