Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:11 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min8:06 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,789 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2693 householdsMedian household income $90,625Median home value $197,900Median rent $774 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,613 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 966 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 27%, education and health care 26%, retail 16%Average commute 19 minutes89% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 14°F20 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 15 days39 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hershey 5 Sse station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Sutherland Lakelake · 4.0 miHershey Lakelake · 4.2 miSutherland Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 677 acresWest Hershey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miEast Sutherland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 miHershey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 133 acresMuskrat Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 301 acresSutherland Reservoir State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 3,153 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201847 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201844 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202585 of 92 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Thomas County, NE, 52 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Hersheyserves 665 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,897 ft883 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreat Plains Health - Hospital13.9 miPost officeHershey Post Office2.6 miTown hallHershey Town Hall2.5 miFire stationHershey Volunteer Fire Department South Fire Hall2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMid-Plains Community College-South Campus14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field LBF18 miInterstateI-804.8 miUS highwayUS 303.9 miAmtrakMcCook, NE MCK72 miCoachNorth PlatteExpress Arrow14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69143 ZIP area.
