Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:04 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:51 am – 5:11 pm
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People565 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.2184 householdsMedian household income $63,333Median home value $72,00095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,639 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 215 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 34%, construction 19%, retail 13%Average commute 30 minutes53% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 13°F25 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days50 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red Cloud station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksPawnee Lakelake · 3.2 miOhmstede Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miJohnston Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miJohnston and Thompson Reservoirlake · 6.9 miThe Islandpeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGuide Rock Diverson Damstate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 618 acresElm Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 119 acresIndian Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 125 acresNarrows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 227 acresLovewell State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 535 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 20267 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 20267 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWebster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Guide Rockserves 225 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,700 ft518 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWebster County Community Hospital11.0 miPost officeGuide Rock Post Office1.6 miTown hallGuide Rock Village Hall1.4 miFire stationGuide Rock Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR57 miUS highwayUS 1362.5 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68942 ZIP area.
