Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:07 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:56 am – 5:13 pm
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People591 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9251 householdsMedian household income $66,250Median home value $159,600Median rent $671 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 289 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 16 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 16°F25 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 12 days37 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ragan station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoffman Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miHarms Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miZiegler Reservoirlake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSoutheast Sacramento Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 184 acresSouth Sacramento Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 166 acresSacramento-wilcox Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 708 acresWest Sacramento Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 69 acresNortheast Sacramento Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 miHarlan County Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.5 mi · 31,020 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202643 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKearney 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Wilcoxserves 360 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,260 ft689 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhelps Memorial Health Center12.8 miPost officeWilcox Post Office2.7 miTown hallWilcox Town Hall2.7 miFire stationWilcox Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR29 miInterstateI-8024 miUS highwayUS 1839.2 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD12 miCoachKearneyExpress Arrow24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68982 ZIP area.
