Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:15 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:05 am – 4:22 pm
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People801 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1358 householdsMedian household income $49,250Median home value $108,900Median rent $494 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,340 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 347 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, retail 17%, education and health care 13%Average commute 17 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 16°F17 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 9 days58 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Imperial Muni Ap station, 14 mi away; snow from Wauneta
Nearby landmarksMoody Reservoirlake · 2.5 miEnders Reservoir State Recreation Areacampground · 8.2 miEnders Reservoirreservoir · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 200734 mi away, near Maywood, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 200734 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChase County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Waunetaserves 549 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,213 ft979 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChase County Community Hospital15.3 miPost officeWauneta Post Office3.2 miTown hallWauneta Municipal Building3.1 miPoliceWauneta Police Department3.1 miFire stationWauneta Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK45 miUS highwayUS 64.0 miAmtrakMcCook, NE MCK43 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69045 ZIP area.
