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Cass County

Population in July 2008: 264. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 134  (51.1%)
Females: 130  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68307.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $51,755 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Avoca:  $51,755
Nebraska:  $49,693

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,244

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $79,140 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Avoca:  $79,140
Nebraska:  $126,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $82,904; Detached houses: $84,424; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,102; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Avoca:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Avoca: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.5%), Irish (12.6%), United States (10.7%), English (9.3%), French (4.4%), Polish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1172 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 1985 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Avoca

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avoca village

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Avoca:  1.3% ($662)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (29.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (444.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Weeping Water, NE (2.2 miles ), Otoe, NE (2.2 miles ), Nehawka, NE (2.7 miles ), Manley, NE (3.0 miles) , Elmwood, NE (3.1 miles ), Dunbar, NE (3.2 miles ), Syracuse, NE (3.2 miles ), Union, NE (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 96.12 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+5.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (24%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)



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Avoca-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/13/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Avoca village center injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/22/2004, a category 4 tornado 16.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.


Avoca-area historical earthquake activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from Avoca center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Avoca:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SYRACUSE, NE)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NEBRASKA CITY, NE)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH - MIDLANDS COMM HOSP (about 23 miles; PAPILLION, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Avoca, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avoca:
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 27 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,137)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 31 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 35 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 36 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)

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Notable locations in Avoca: Nehawka Farmers Cooperative Company Elevator (A), Avoca Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Avoca include: Holy Trinity Catholic Church (A), First Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Avoca Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Avoca Village Clerk (Recreation Areas; 217 Tefft Street).

 

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

AVOCA, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 375, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2004)

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  67.6%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  6.1%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Avoca, NE



Avoca compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Avoca (2009 data):
  • Heartland Community Bank: Avoca Branch at 609 House Street, branch established on 1915-06-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $50.0 mil, Deposits: $39.4 mil, headquarters in Bennet, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Avoca Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cass County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Avoca

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.46%
Here62.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents46.5%14.8%11.4%5.5%5.0%
Congregations11.9%26.2%11.9%11.9%2.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents4.2%3.6%2.9%2.7%3.3%
Congregations4.8%4.8%7.1%2.4%16.7%
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.


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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$90
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$375
Totals for Government 0$0 5$465



Avoca government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $31,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $31,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $313,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $111,000
    Highways: $18,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,000
    NEC: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $55,000

8.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,259 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.35%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, NE  1.86% ($46,610 average AGI)
from Sarpy County, NE  1.63% ($47,329)
from Lancaster County, NE  1.39% ($40,955)


9.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,744 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.22%
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 Douglas County, NE  2.00% ($40,896 average AGI)
to Sarpy County, NE  1.74% ($43,832)
to Lancaster County, NE  1.45% ($39,806)


Strongest AM radio stations in Avoca:
  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KNCY (1600 AM; 1 kW; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avoca:
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KBBK (107.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCTY-FM (106.9 FM; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: PLATTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K220GT (91.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KLCV (88.5 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Avoca:
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KWAZ-LP (Channel 22; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K58GD (Channel 58; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 130
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 130

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Fire Station, Call Sign: KJR405, Licensee ID: L00109804
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.9800 MHz, 39.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 11/21/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/21/2006
    Registrant: City Of Avoca, Fire Dept, Avoca, NE 68307, Phone: (402) 275-3345
  • 1 Mi E & 3 Mi N Otoe, Call Sign: WZB548
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/1998, Expiration Date: 03/02/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/02/2004
    Registrant: Stanley Emshoff, Rural Route, Avoca, NE 68307

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • AVOCA, 1.5 Mi Sse Of, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WOH82
    5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, 6404.80 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz... (+10 more)
    Grant Date: 04/01/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/29/1997
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N0YZV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/05/1993, Expiration Date: 10/05/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/06/2005
    Registrant: Linda S Baumann, 34502 Van Dorn St, Avoca, NE 68307
  • Call Sign: WA0TER, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00847309
    Grant Date: 04/15/2004, Expiration Date: 07/09/2014, Certifier: Darrel W Johnson
    Registrant: Darrel W Johnson, 209 Carter St, Avoca, NE 68307
  • Call Sign: WB0EIY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01105532
    Grant Date: 01/12/2006, Expiration Date: 04/10/2016, Certifier: Janice M Johnson
    Registrant: Janice M Johnson, 209 Carter St, Avoca, NE 68307-4019


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: TAYLOR-YOUNG "A" (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A40 SERIES (40 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 19883 , Serial Number: 388, Year manufactured: 1937
    Registrant (Individual): Harold S Moyer, Rt 1, Avoca, NE 68307


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1


Avoca on our top lists:
    • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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