Axtell, Nebraska

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Population (year 2000): 696. Estimated population in July 2006: 714 (+2.6% change)

Males: 349	(50.1%)
Females: 347	(49.9%)

Kearney County

Median resident age:	36.2 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68924.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,500 (it was $40,625 in 2000)

Axtell	$42,500
Nebraska:	$43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $84,700 (it was $79,500 in 2000)

Axtell	$84,700
Nebraska:	$113,200

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Races in Axtell:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
Hispanic (1.6%)

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Ancestries: German (43.7%), Swedish (19.4%), Irish (14.8%), English (9.5%), Danish (5.2%), Norwegian (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2200 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1835 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Axtell

High school or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Axtell village

Never married: 24.3%
Now married: 60.3%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 4.7%
Divorced: 10.4%

14 residents are foreign born (0.7% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This village:	2.0%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Axtell:	1.7% ($1,365)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Axtell satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (170.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (555.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wilcox, NE (8.5 miles ), Funk, NE (8.5 miles ), Hildreth, NE (11.4 miles ), Minden, NE (12.2 miles ), Kearney, NE (15.6 miles ), Ragan, NE (16.2 miles) , Holdrege, NE (17.2 miles ), Upland, NE (19.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,500
1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,900
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $92,800
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $104,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,000
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $112,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 40.48 N, Longitude: 99.13 W

5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 308

Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+1.0%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (23%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Health care (6%)
Machinery (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (29%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Educational services (8%)
Social assistance (7%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Truck transportation (3%)
Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Carpenters (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Electricians (5%)
Construction laborers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

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Average climate in Axtell, Nebraska

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Axtell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Axtell village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Axtell:

KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES-HOSP (about 15 miles; MINDEN, NE)
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; KEARNEY, NE)
RICHARD H YOUNG HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; KEARNEY, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Axtell:

KEARNEY MUNI (about 19 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
HASTINGS MUNI (about 50 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 67 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Axtell:

PIONEER VILLAGE FIELD (about 14 miles; MINDEN, NE; ID: 0V3)
BREWSTER FIELD (about 15 miles; HOLDREGE, NE; ID: HDE)
ALMA MUNICIPAL (about 30 miles; ALMA, NE; ID: 4D9)

Amtrak station near Axtell:

18 miles: HOLDREGE (100 WEST AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Axtell:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 26 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 145 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 146 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 170 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 175 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)

Public high school in Axtell:

AXTELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 144; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Axtell:

AXTELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 168; Grades: PK - 06)

Library in Axtell:

AXTELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $44,865; Location: 305 NORTH MAIN STREET; 7,640 books; 25 audio materials; 84 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Axtell: Axtell (A), Midland Co-op Elevator (B), Axtell Fire Department (C), Axtell Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Axtell include: Axtell City Park (1), Axtell Nebraska Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

AXTELL, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 707, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2005)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2005)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-24-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-16-2005 to JAN-10-2006)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2005)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2005)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-23-2005)

12 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-05-2005 and SEP-01-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-05-2005 and SEP-01-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-24-2004 and DEC-01-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2004)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and DEC-16-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-1994), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-1994)

One routine major monitoring violation

MOSAIC AT BETHPHAGE MISSION (Population served: 257, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2005)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2005)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2005)

10 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-05-2005 and AUG-22-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-10-2005 and JUN-21-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-02-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-2000)

3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	74.0%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	7.2%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.0%

Axtell compared to Nebraska 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age above state average.

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Banks with branches in Axtell (2007 data):

Farmers and Merchants Bank: Farmers And Merchants Bank at Main Street, branch established on 1907-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4.5 mil, Deposits: $3.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Axtell mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Kearney County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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		5	$221
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$1,171
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$95
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$1,171
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$1,171
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$1,171
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,884
Totals for Government	0	$0		11	$6,886

Axtell government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $85,000
All Other: $69,000

Parks & Recreation: $15,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $104,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $111,000
Central Staff Services: $47,000

Parks & Recreation: $43,000

Financial Administration: $36,000

Water Utilities: $28,000

Sewerage: $24,000

General Public Buildings: $7,000

Police Protection: $3,000

Fire Protection: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $329,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $98,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $231,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $112,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $97,000
Regular Highways: $45,000

Parks & Recreation: $23,000

Police Protection: $3,000

Fire Protection: $2,000

Central Staff: $1,000

Financial Administration: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $219,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $59,000
All Other: $15,000

General Support: $4,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $107,000
Property: $95,000

NEC: $56,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $82,000

8.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,918 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.84%
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 Buffalo County, NE	3.47% ($31,581 average AGI)
from Phelps County, NE	0.52% ($27,308)
from Adams County, NE	0.40% ($34,600)

10.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.46%
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 Buffalo County, NE	3.57% ($28,867 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE	0.87% ($19,864)
to Adams County, NE	0.63% ($29,688)

Strongest AM radio stations in Axtell:

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.)
KUVR (1380 AM; 1 kW; HOLDREGE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Axtell:

KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
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)
KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
K209CF (89.7 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
KMTY (97.7 FM; HOLDREGE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
K260AF (99.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Axtell:

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.)
K14IY (Channel 14; HOLDREGE, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)

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