Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:57 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:47 am – 5:04 pm
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People821 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0390 householdsMedian household income $82,917Median home value $172,200Median rent $825 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,516 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 377 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% 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 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days40 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beatrice 1n station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksEssman Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSchuerman Reservoirlake · 3.0 miRoscoe Hill Hatchery Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miBergmeier Reservoir Number 2lake · 4.3 miHomestead National Historical Park Education Center Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.0 miHomestead National Historical Park Heritage Center Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHomestead National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.0 mi · 184 acresSaline Fsanational wildlife refuge · 12.8 mi · 62 acresTeal Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 90 acresOlive Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.2 mi · 482 acresOlive Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.4 mi · 189 acresOlive Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 124 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 30 Jun 197932 mi away, near Reynolds, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197932 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSaline County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Dewittserves 598 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,290 ft393 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeatrice Community Hospital and Health Center10.3 miPost officeDeWitt Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDewitt Village Hallunder a milePoliceSaline County Sheriff's Office6.4 miFire stationDewitt Volunteer Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Community College Beatrice Campus11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK33 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA83 miInterstateI-8030 miUS highwayUS 779.4 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68341 ZIP area.
