Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:09 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min8:03 am – 5:16 pm
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People831 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.6290 householdsMedian household income $87,500Median home value $215,600Median rent $871 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 467 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, retail 15%Average commute 18 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 2% 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 89°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 14°F22 in of rain a yearwettest month May30 in of snow a year, on about 21 days36 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brady station, 8 mi away; snow from North Platte Rgnl Ap
Parks and public landsPawnee Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 72 acresWest Maxwell Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miFort McPherson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.7 miBox Elder Canyon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 miCottonwood Canyon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 miPlatte Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 233 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201827 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201823 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, 53 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Maxwellserves 315 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,708 ft825 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreat Plains Health - Hospital14.5 miPost officeMaxwell Post Office1.8 miTown hallMaxwell City Hall1.8 miFire stationMaxwell Fire and Rescue1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMaxwell Public Schools1.5 miCollegeMid Plains Community College-North Campus13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field LBF10 miInterstateI-803.0 miUS highwayUS 302.2 miAmtrakMcCook, NE MCK62 miCoachNorth Platte Eagles Wings PlGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69151 ZIP area.
