Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min6:03 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min8:00 am – 5:10 pm
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People204 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.2120 householdsMedian household income $61,667Median home value $88,10079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $743 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 111 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 59%, education and health care 17%, construction 10%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 10°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month May35 in of snow a year, on about 19 days32 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Comstock station; rain from Elyria 6.3 W; snow from Arcadia 1.7 W
Nearby landmarksHruby Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miRejda Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miBoggs Tablepeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201848 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 26 Jul 201847 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCuster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 62 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Comstockserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,241 ft683 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley County Hospital16.1 miPost officeComstock Post Officeunder a mileTown hallComstock Community Hallunder a mileFire stationComstock Rural Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR59 miUS highwayUS 1836.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68828 ZIP area.
