Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:18 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:18 am – 4:25 pm
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People2,114 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.0837 householdsMedian household income $73,787Median home value $189,500Median rent $506 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,888 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 963 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, construction 10%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%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 December: highs 40°F, lows 16°F16 in of rain a yearwettest month May43 in of snow a year, on about 26 days41 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minatare Dam (usbr) station, 3 mi away; snow from Scottsbluff Heilig Ap
Nearby landmarksLake Minatare State Recreation Area Butte View Campgroundcampground · 3.5 miLake Minatarelake · 3.7 miBastron Lakelake · 4.0 miLake Minatare State Recreation Area Lake View East Campgroundcampground · 4.2 miRoss Canyon Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miFunk Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNine Mile Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 187 acresLake Minatarerecreation area · 2.7 mi · 1,940 acresMinatare Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.4 miNorth Platte National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.5 mi · 2,916 acresArnold Trupp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 155 acresScotts Bluff National Monumentnational monument · 12.5 mi · 3,162 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScotts Bluff County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025295 of 308 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 64main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Scotts Bluff County monitors, NE
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Minatareserves 809 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,035 ft1,230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional West Medical Center11.0 miPost officeMinatare Post Office6.2 miTown hallMinatare City Office6.3 miPoliceMinatare Police Department6.3 miFire stationMinatare Melbeta Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Nebraska Community College9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport BFF7.5 miUS highwayUS 265.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69356 ZIP area.
