Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:02 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:57 am – 5:09 pm
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People268 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6122 householdsMedian household income $53,125Median home value $68,50088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 125 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 18 minutes92% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 12°F27 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days31 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ravenna station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksGregg Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miBuffalo County Lakelake · 8.3 miFarwell South Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBowman Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.7 miHall County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 27.7 mi · 321 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201640 mi away, near Westerville, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSherman County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Rockvilleserves 90 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,004 ft611 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoward County Community Hospital20.9 miPost officeRockville Post Office1.9 miTown hallRockville Village Hall1.8 miPoliceRavenna Police Department8.5 miFire stationRockville Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR30 miInterstateI-8029 miUS highwayUS 28121 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68871 ZIP area.
