Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:06 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:56 am – 5:13 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People518 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.8175 householdsMedian household income $107,841Median home value $209,40085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,100 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 245 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 22%, construction 11%Average commute 20 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 13°F28 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days32 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holdrege station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Channel Platte Riverriver · 8.7 miUnion Pacific State Recreation Areacampground · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUnion Pacific State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.5 miNorth Parkpark · 8.8 miSandy Channel State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 180 acresEast Odessa Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 123 acresCoot Shallows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 miSouth Parkpark · 9.6 miSource: 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 3.1 on 26 Sep 201044 mi away, near Oconto, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Sep 201044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPhelps 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Funkserves 204 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,246 ft685 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhelps Memorial Health Center9.3 miPost officeFunk Post Office5.3 miTown hallAxtell City Hall7.7 miPoliceHoldrege Police Department9.2 miFire stationFunk Rural Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR18 miInterstateI-809.4 miUS highwayUS 65.9 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD9.4 miCoachKearneyExpress Arrow13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68940 ZIP area.
