Comstock, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 70 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -36.4%
 
Males: 40  (57.6%)
Females: 30  (42.4%)
Median resident age:

46.4 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68828

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,306 (it was $25,833 in 2000)
Comstock:

$47,306
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,988 (it was $13,955 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,681 (it was $23,400 in 2000)
Comstock:

$85,681
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $73,906; detached houses: $73,210

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,348.

March 2022 cost of living index in Comstock: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.1%

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  • Races in Comstock, NE (2022)
    • 9697.0%White alone
    • 11.0%Hispanic



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Comstock, Nebraska as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Comstock is 104 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (27.1%), German (22.9%), English (14.6%), Irish (12.5%), Polish (12.5%), Swedish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2245 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 201 people per square mile   (very low).

Comstock, Nebraska map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

1.0%
Nebraska:

7.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Comstock village:

1.7% ($400)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (143.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (597.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sargent, NE (3.0 miles ),
Arcadia, NE (3.3 miles ),
Westerville, NE (3.6 miles),
Elyria, NE (3.8 miles),
Taylor, NE (4.0 miles ),
Ord, NE (4.1 miles ),
Burwell, NE (4.1 miles ),
Berwyn, NE (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 41.56 N, Longitude: 99.24 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Comstock, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Comstock, NE in 2022

Comstock satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Comstock, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.0%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.8%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Public administration (11.5%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (57.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (28.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (14.3%)
  • Construction (0.0%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Comstock, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (25.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (10.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (38.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (19.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (21.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (21.4%)
  • Registered nurses (14.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (14.3%)
  • Cashiers (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Comstock, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Comstock-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Comstock village center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1961, a category F4 tornado 16.9 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Comstock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 359% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 612.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 376.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 330.4 miles away from Comstock center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 162.2 miles away from Comstock center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 184.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Custer County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Comstock topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Comstock:

  • VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; ORD, NE)
  • VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM LONG TERM CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ORD, NE)
  • VALLEY CO HOSP LTC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ORD, NE)
  • VCHS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; ORD, NE)
  • VALLEY COUNTY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ORD, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Comstock:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 60 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 65 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Northeast Community College (about 101 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 125 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 142 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 144 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 146 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Library in Comstock:

  • COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,577; Location: 119 WEST MAIN STREET; 1,609 books; 4 state licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Comstock Rural Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Comstock include: Comstock United Methodist Church (A), Westcott Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Custer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Comstock and their reported violations in the past:

COMSTOCK, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-11-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2008)
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.1%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Comstock:

Marital status in Comstock, NE
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Comstock:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Comstock, NE (based on Custer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,00218
Evangelical Protestant1,74121
Catholic8094
Other1652
None5,222-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Custer County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Custer County:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

11.07 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.1%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Custer County:

10.0%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Comstock:

46.0%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Comstock:

51.3%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Comstock:

28.3
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.0%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

18.2%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Comstock:

46.9%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

51.0%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Comstock:

82.6%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Comstock, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 1$5,510$66,1200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$3,328
Totals for Government 1$5,510$66,1205$3,328

Comstock government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $29,000 ($414.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($328.57)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($328.57)
    Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($271.43)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($214.29)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($142.86)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($42.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($214.29)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($185.71)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($142.86)
    General Public Building: $2,000 ($28.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $57,000 ($814.29)

Comstock government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($242.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($242.86)
    Other: $6,000 ($85.71)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($14.29)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $14,000 ($200.00)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($14.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $35,000 ($500.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($257.14)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($128.57)
    Other: $1,000 ($14.29)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($171.43)

Comstock government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($114.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($114.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($114.29)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($114.29)

Comstock government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,000 ($657.14)

Strongest AM radio stations in Comstock:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCNI (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Comstock:

  • KNLV-FM (103.9 FM; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KBBN-FM (98.3 FM; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)

Comstock fatal accident list:

Aug 12, 1988 12:00 AM, S21c, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.1mTotal length
  • 530Total average daily traffic
  • 20Total average daily truck traffic
  • 626Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Frank DiRico, 46060 Sargent Ord Road (Lat: 41.595222 Lon: -99.238528), Type: 60.9, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Frank DiRico, 46060 Sargent Ord Road (Lat: 41.595222 Lon: -99.238528), Type: 60.9, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Charles F Ellis, Sw 1/4 Section 29, T. 18 N., R. 18 W., 6th P.M., Custer County, Ne (Lat: 41.498306 Lon: -99.421139), Type: 229.5, Structure height: 31041 m, Overall height: 229.5 m, Registrant: Mj Leasing, LLC, Mwbbroadcasting@hotmail.Com, , York, Phone: (402) 366-8970

  • Mark Jensen, Sw 1/4 Section 29, T. 18 N., R. 18 W., 6th P.M., Custer County, Ne (Lat: 41.498306 Lon: -99.421139), Type: 229.5, Structure height: 31041 m, Overall height: 229.5 m, Registrant: Mj Leasing, LLC, Mwbbroadcasting@hotmail.Com, , York, Phone: (402) 366-8970

  • Mark G Jensen, Sw 1/4 Section 29, T. 18 N., R. 18 W., 6th P.M., Custer County, Ne (Lat: 41.498306 Lon: -99.421139), Type: 229.5, Structure height: 31041 m, Overall height: 229.5 m, Registrant: Mj Leasing, LLC, Mwbbroadcasting@hotmail.Com, , York, Phone: (402) 366-8970

  • 3 Mi W (Lat: 41.552222 Lon: -99.302778), Type: 99.9, Overall height: 99.9 m, Registrant: 426 Lexin-gton, Phone: (308) 324-3707


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • NE-COMSTOCK, 46060 Sargent Ord Road (Lat: 41.595222 Lon: -99.238528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQHF991,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz... (+91 more), Grant Date: 05/16/2017, Expiration Date: 06/02/2027, Certifier: Francis J Dirico, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • Weissert MJ Leasing, Sw 1/4 Section 29, T. 18 N., R. 18 W., 6th P.M., Custer County, Ne (Lat: 41.498306 Lon: -99.421139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 229.5 m, Call Sign: WRHR850,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 06/04/2020, Expiration Date: 06/04/2030, Certifier: Doug Fox, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications, Inc, 2215 Ave I, Keanrey, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5278, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Comstock, NE
  • 41.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.3%Utility gas
  • 19.5%Wood
  • 7.3%Other fuel
  • 2.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Comstock, NE
  • 53.3%Wood
  • 26.7%Electricity
  • 20.0%Utility gas


Comstock compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
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