Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:11 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min8:03 am – 5:18 pm
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People326 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3130 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $225,000Median rent $945 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,389 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 142 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%, Russian or other Slavic 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 14°F21 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 12 days52 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Curtis station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksWelfleet Lakelake · 2.9 miFarmers Lakelake · 5.1 miOpal Springspring · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWellfleet Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 60 acresCedar Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 868 acresWapiti Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 624 acresHansen Memorial Reserve Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 80 acresMaloney Reservoir State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.2 mi · 93 acresFort McPherson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.4 miSource: 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 3.3 on 19 Apr 201849 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201847 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202585 of 92 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Thomas County, NE, 74 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of North Platteserves 25,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,944 ft897 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreat Plains Health - Hospital22.6 miPost officeWellfleet Post Office2.9 miFire stationMaywood Wellfleet Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field LBF23 miInterstateI-8021 miUS highwayUS 83under a mileAmtrakMcCook, NE MCK42 miCoachNorth Platte Eagles Wings PlGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69170 ZIP area.
