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State or areaNebraska
ZIP code68972
Telephone code402
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:06 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:53 am – 5:12 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People203 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.672 householdsMedian household income $50,000Median rent $910 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 14°F27 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days46 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 38° / 14°FJFebruary: 43° / 17°FFMarch: 54° / 26°FMApril: 64° / 36°FAMay: 73° / 48°FMJune: 84° / 59°FJJuly: 89° / 64°FJAugust: 87° / 62°FASeptember: 80° / 52°FSOctober: 67° / 38°FONovember: 53° / 25°FNDecember: 41° / 17°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Franklin #2 station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksKugler Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miSindt Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miLookout Mountainpeak · 6.8 miMonie Reservoirlake · 6.6 miCopley Reservoirlake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlfon C. Haring Memorial Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 313 acresLimestone Bluffs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 481 acresNarrows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 231 acresIndian Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.6 mi · 125 acresHarlan County Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.4 mi · 31,020 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202622 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Rivertonserves 60 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,837 ft560 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin County Memorial Hospital8.0 miPost officeRiverton Post Office2.5 miTown hallFranklin City Hall8.0 miPoliceFranklin City Police Department8.0 miFire stationRiverton Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR45 miUS highwayUS 1361.2 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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