Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:59 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:52 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,032 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6400 householdsMedian household income $92,778Median home value $250,000Median rent $973 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,259 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 629 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% 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 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 15°F30 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 14 days28 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aurora station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDriewer Reservoirlake · 3.5 miPeetzke Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miPioneer Trails Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 5.0 miLundell Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miLarson Reservoirlake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStreeter Parkpark · 6.7 miRefshauge Parkpark · 6.9 miHamilton County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 10.2 mi · 162 acresGadwall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 90 acresPintail Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 115 acresKirkpatrick Basin South Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 416 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 9 Oct 198139 mi away, near Dannebrog, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 9 Oct 198139 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHamilton County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Hamptonserves 432 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,749 ft533 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Community Health Hospital7.3 miPost officeHampton Post Office1.9 miTown hallHampton City Hall1.9 miPoliceHamilton County Sheriff's Office7.1 miFire stationHampton Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolHampton Lutheran School1.6 miSchoolHampton Public School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI23 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA107 miInterstateI-806.5 miUS highwayUS 341.7 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS35 miCoachYork S Lincoln AveGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68843 ZIP area.
