Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:12 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:07 am – 4:19 pm
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People936 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.9387 householdsMedian household income $64,432Median home value $145,500Median rent $857 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,716 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 516 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, construction 13%Average commute 19 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% 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 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F19 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 17 days41 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kingsley Dam station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Bald Hillpeak · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSutherland Reservoir State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 3,153 acresLake Ogallala State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.9 mi · 519 acresLake McConaughy State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.3 miSource: 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 3.0 on 30 Sep 199044 mi away, near Hyannis, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Sep 199044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKeith County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 64 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Paxtonserves 483 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,122 ft952 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOgallala Community Hospital17.3 miPost officePaxton Post Office4.8 miTown hallPaxton Village Hall4.8 miFire stationPaxton Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field LBF37 miInterstateI-805.6 miUS highwayUS 304.7 miCoachOgallala Lincoln HwyGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69155 ZIP area.
