Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:15 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min8:03 am – 5:22 pm
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People546 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.4241 householdsMedian household income $48,438Median home value $75,600Median rent $750 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $957 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 195 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, education and health care 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 16 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Tagalog 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 15°F20 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month July22 in of snow a year, on about 10 days58 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Trenton Dam 1n station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksDiehl Lakelake · 4.9 miGolding Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miDahnke Reservoirlake · 5.8 miMacklin Bay Campgroundcampground · 8.8 miSpring Canyon Campgroundcampground · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Jul 197947 mi away, near Indianola, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 200743 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHitchcock County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025300 of 333 days measured33 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sherman County, KS, 59 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Strattonserves 310 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,811 ft857 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDundy County Hospital15.7 miPost officeStratton Post Office2.0 miTown hallStratton Village Office2.1 miFire stationStratton Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK35 miUS highwayUS 341.7 miAmtrakMcCook, NE MCK34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69043 ZIP area.
