Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:06 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:58 am – 5:13 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,410 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2579 householdsMedian household income $100,929Median home value $137,000Median rent $581 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,995 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 788 employedMain industries: retail 25%, education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 15°F23 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canaday Steam Plt station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksFreburg Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miClouatre Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miJeffreys Islandisland · 7.0 miBlue Hole West Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Elm Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 miDogwood Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 470 acresBlue Hole Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 253 acresSandy Channel State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 180 acresCoot Shallows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.7 miUnion Pacific State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201649 mi away, near Westerville, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDawson County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Overtonserves 600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,321 ft707 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLexington Regional Health Center11.9 miPost officeOverton Post Office1.9 miTown hallOverton Village Hall1.9 miFire stationOverton Fire and Rescue Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolOverton Public Schools1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR28 miInterstateI-805.4 miUS highwayUS 304.3 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD24 miCoachLexington Phillips 66Greyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68863 ZIP area.
