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Buffalo County

Population in 2011: 248. Population change since 2000: -10.5%
 

Males: 127  (51.2%)
Females: 121  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Nebraska median age:  43.7 years

Zip codes: 68812.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,047 (it was $39,545 in 2000)
Amherst:

$46,047
Nebraska:

$47,357
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,751

Amherst village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,466 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Amherst:

$84,466
Nebraska:

$123,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $93,372; Detached houses: $101,510; Mobile homes: $40,789

Median gross rent in 2009: $500.

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  • White alone - 240 (96.8%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (2.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Amherst: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (63.2%), Irish (15.2%), United States (11.2%), English (10.5%), Polish (9.0%), Danish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2235 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 1130 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Amherst:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amherst village:

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.7%
Nebraska:  4.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,625 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,233 (1.7%)
Amherst satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (135.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (572.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Riverdale, NE (2.6 miles ), Miller, NE (3.0 miles) , Elm Creek, NE (3.2 miles ), Pleasanton, NE (3.6 miles ), Kearney, NE (3.7 miles ), Sumner, NE (3.8 miles ), Overton, NE (3.9 miles ), Hazard, NE (4.5 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $41,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,300
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.84 N, Longitude: 99.27 W

Area code: 308

Amherst household income distribution Amherst home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

2.9%
Nebraska:

3.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+20.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Manufacturing (28%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Amherst-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Amherst village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the village center .

Earthquake activity:

Amherst-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Amherst center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Buffalo County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Snows: 3, Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Amherst topographic map

Birthplace of: Alva R. Fitch - Army general.


Hospitals/medical centers near Amherst:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; KEARNEY, NE)
  • TRI-COUNTY AREA HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; LEXINGTON, NE)
  • PHELPS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; HOLDREGE, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Amherst, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amherst:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 14 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,780)
  • Central Community College (about 47 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • Northeast Community College (about 129 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 135 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,702)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 137 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 4,978)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 139 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 6,591)
  • Wayne State College (about 152 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)

Public high school in Amherst:

  • Amherst High School (Students: 155; Location: 100 N Sycamore Box 8; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

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Notable location: Amherst Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Buffalo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  NO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.3. This is better than average.
City:

24.3
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 12.1. This is about average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.1
U.S.:

11.9

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

AMHERST, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 301, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.2%
(4.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Nebraska:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  63.0%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amherst, NE


Amherst compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Amherst travel time to work - commute
Amherst mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Buffalo County Nebraska:


2008 Presidential Election results in Buffalo County Nebraska:
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Religion statistics for Amherst (based on Buffalo County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.15%
Here63.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents33.5%19.2%13.5%8.4%4.1%
Congregations12.7%20.6%12.7%3.2%4.8%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA) Charismatic Churches IndependentAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents3.2%2.2%1.9%1.9%12.2%
Congregations3.2%1.6%1.6%1.6%38.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Buffalo County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Buffalo County:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Buffalo County:

8.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.3%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Nebraska:

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

14.3%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,000
Water Supply 0$0 1$60
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,060

Amherst government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $71,000 ($286.29)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($4.03)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $14,000 ($56.45)
    Water Utilities: $13,000 ($52.42)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($40.32)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($32.26)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($16.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($16.13)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($8.06)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $51,000 ($205.65)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($12.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $180,000 ($725.81)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $141,000 ($568.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000 ($92.74)
    All Other: $7,000 ($28.23)
    General Support: $1,000 ($4.03)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $49,000 ($197.58)
    Property: $25,000 ($100.81)
    NEC: $25,000 ($100.81)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000 ($104.84)

8.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,159 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.56%
Nebraska average:

7.03%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Buffalo County:

0.21%
Nebraska average:

0.13%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kearney County, NE  0.56% ($28,867 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.54% ($29,138)
from Dawson County, NE  0.49% ($27,177)


8.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.40%
Nebraska average:

7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lancaster County, NE  0.86% ($30,109 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.81% ($35,124)
to Kearney County, NE  0.54% ($31,581)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amherst:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KGFW (1340 AM; 1 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 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.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amherst:

  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K209CF (89.7 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K260AF (99.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KLPR (91.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA @ KEARNEY)

TV broadcast stations around Amherst:

  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $82,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,120
Total average daily truck traffic: 62
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 1,572


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 16710 295th Rd (Lat: 40.961694 Lon: -99.240306), Call Sign: WQKZ989
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/2009, Expiration Date: 11/09/2019, Certifier: Ryan Trampe
    Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Most common first names in Amherst, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William678.5 years
John583.5 years
Ethel583.8 years
Raymond481.8 years
Carl476.8 years
Henry476.2 years
George484.7 years
Minnie488.5 years
Arthur471.2 years
Fred484.5 years
Most common last names in Amherst, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Pfeiffer873.8 years
Fisher674.3 years
Jones677.5 years
Maul682.3 years
Wuehler679.0 years
Jameson582.2 years
Hemmann575.2 years
Harmoney578.6 years
Trampe580.4 years
Abels487.0 years

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