Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:53 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:56 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,080 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.0432 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $103,400Median rent $765 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,197 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 565 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 23 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 2%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F28 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 25 days29 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Osmond station, 10 mi away; snow from Bloomfield
Nearby landmarksEast Branch North Fork Elkhorn Riverriver · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis And Clark Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.5 mi · 26,286 acresMissouri National Recreational Rivernational recreation area · 29.0 mi · 870 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 Nov 198238 mi away, near Tyndall, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKnox County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025320 of 348 days measured24 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, NE
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Wausaserves 592 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,749 ft533 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOsmond General Hospital9.9 miPost officeWausa Post Office1.1 miTown hallWausa Village Hallunder a milePoliceBloomfield Police Department8.1 miFire stationWausa Rural Fire District Ambulance and Rescue Squadunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWausa High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWausa Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX60 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA119 miUS highwayUS 818.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68786 ZIP area.
