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Beaver City, Nebraska

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Population in 2014: 596 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 
Males: 287  (48.3%)
Females: 309  (51.7%)
Median resident age:  48.0 years
Nebraska median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 68926.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $40,984 (it was $27,443 in 2000)
Beaver City:

$40,984
NE:

$56,927

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $23,972 (it was $17,701 in 2000)

Beaver City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $44,441 (it was $30,900 in 2000)
Beaver City:

$44,441
NE:

$148,100

Median gross rent in 2016: $468.

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  • Races in Beaver City, NE (2010)

    Beaver City races chart
    • 57894.9%White alone
    • 142.3%Hispanic
    • 91.5%Two or more races
    • 61.0%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Black alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

Races in Beaver City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Beaver City: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (44.2%), English (9.2%), Czech (6.3%), American (5.8%), Irish (4.4%), Polish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/3/1887

Elevation: 2170 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 623 people per square mile   (low).

Beaver City,NE real estate house value index trend

Beaver City, Nebraska map

For population 25 years and over in Beaver City:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beaver City city:

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Nebraska:

6.7%



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Beaver City, Nebraska as of February 18, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Beaver City to the number of sex offenders is 86 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $820 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $859 (1.8%)

Beaver City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (172.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (534.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hendley, NE (2.7 miles) , Edison, NE (3.2 miles) , Arapahoe, NE (3.5 miles ), Stamford, NE (3.5 miles ), Oxford, NE (3.6 miles ), Wilsonville, NE (3.9 miles) , Holbrook, NE (3.9 miles ), Almena, KS (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.14 N, Longitude: 99.83 W

Area code: 308

Beaver City household income distribution Beaver City home values distribution
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

2.2%
Nebraska:

2.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -63 (-8.9%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (2%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (27%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)
  • Management occupations (4%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Beaver City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Beaver City, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Beaver City-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Beaver City city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1999, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the city center caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Beaver City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 52% smaller 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 631.8 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 336.7 miles away from Beaver City center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 188.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 255.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 22.3 miles away from Beaver City center
On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Furnas County (11) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Beaver City topographic map

Birthplace of: Roy Olmstead - Prohibition bootlegger.

Hospitals and medical centers in Beaver City:

  • BEAVER CITY MANOR (P O BOX 70, 905 FLOYD STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Beaver City:

  • WALKER POST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; OXFORD, NE)
  • FRITZER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; OXFORD, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beaver City:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 55 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 92 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Central Community College (about 93 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Barton County Community College (about 134 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 172 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 175 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 175 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Library in Beaver City:

  • BEAVER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,250; Location: 408 10TH STREET; 16,728 books; 514 audio materials; 723 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 20 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Beaver City: Beaver City (A), Westside Park Campground (B), Furnas County Fairground (C), Beaver City Ambulance (D), Beaver City Volunteer Fire Department (E), Furnas County Courthouse (F), Furnas County Sheriffs Office (G), Beaver City Public Library (H), Beaver City Police Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Beaver City include: First Christian Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Wesleyan Evangelical Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Friendship Center for Christian Living (E), Grace Brethren Church (F), Free Methodist Church (G), Seventh Day Adventist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Beaver City include: Westside Park (1), Nebraskas Flying Doctor Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Motel Furnas County (Highway 89 & 10), Inn-Convenience Corner (Highway 89 & 10).

Courts: Furnas County - County Court (912 R Street), Beaver City County Offices - Clerk District Court (912 R Street).

Furnas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 13.3%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 86.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.4%
Whole state:  64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
18 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
2 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
33 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Beaver City (2011 data):

  • Banner County Bank, Inc.: First State Bank Branch at 401 9th St, branch established on 1887/01/25. Info updated 2011/03/28: Bank assets: $116.5 mil, Deposits: $103.2 mil, headquarters in Harrisburg, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Banner County Ban Corporation

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Nebraska average:

11.3

Beaver City travel time to work - commute Beaver City mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Beaver City city (based on Furnas County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,96412
Evangelical Protestant1,57911
Catholic7293
None687-
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: 6
Furnas County:

12.76 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Furnas County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

10.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Furnas County:

30.1%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.0%
State:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Beaver City:

46.4%
Nebraska:

47.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Beaver City:

39.2%
State:

43.2%

Average BMI:
Beaver City:

28.5
Nebraska:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.3%
State:

22.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.3%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.3%
Nebraska:

33.0%

General health condition:
Here:

46.9%
Nebraska:

54.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Beaver City:

71.8%
State:

77.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Beaver City, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$4,365$26,19011$6,418
Solid Waste Management 4$6,838$20,5140$0
Electric Power 4$9,769$29,3070$0
Local Libraries 0$0 5$1,828
Totals for Government 10$20,972$25,16616$8,246

Beaver City government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - General: $199,000 ($333.89)
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000 ($62.08)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($3.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($3.36)
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $117,000 ($196.31)
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000 ($93.96)
    Regular Highways: $42,000 ($70.47)
    Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($68.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000 ($67.11)
    Financial Administration: $32,000 ($53.69)
    Police Protection: $30,000 ($50.34)
    Fire Protection: $20,000 ($33.56)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($10.07)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($1.68)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $67,000 ($112.42)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($13.42)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $292,000 ($489.93)

Beaver City government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $206,000 ($345.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($70.47)
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000 ($20.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000 ($1.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $217,000 ($364.09)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($23.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $116,000 ($194.63)
    Highways: $61,000 ($102.35)
    General Support: $35,000 ($58.72)
  • Tax - NEC: $119,000 ($199.66)
    Property: $47,000 ($78.86)

Beaver City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $503,000 ($843.96)

6.78% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($29,071 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.78%
Nebraska average:

6.38%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Buffalo County, NE  0.80% ($23,933 average AGI)
from Red Willow County, NE  0.75% ($29,643)


7.17% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($26,593 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.17%
Nebraska average:

6.57%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Red Willow County, NE  0.96% ($30,889 average AGI)
to Buffalo County, NE  0.74% ($26,929)

Strongest AM radio stations in Beaver City:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beaver City:

  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KQNK-FM (106.7 FM; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Beaver City:

  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K39BS (Channel 39; NORTON, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7m23ftTotal length
  • 780Total average daily traffic
  • 65Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA0TCI, Licensee ID: L00748578, Grant Date: 12/01/2015, Expiration Date: 12/07/2025, Certifier: Wesley W Wilmot, Registrant: Wesley W Wilmot, Box 165, Beaver City, NE 68926
  • Call Sign: KA0TEM, Licensee ID: L00874377, Grant Date: 07/24/2014, Expiration Date: 09/02/2024, Certifier: George E Robinson, Registrant: George E Robinson, 1015 O St, Beaver City, NE 68926
  • Call Sign: N0XBU, Licensee ID: L00243014, Grant Date: 03/03/1997, Expiration Date: 05/25/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2005, Registrant: Ashley J Ives, 710 N Rr 1 Box 109b, Beaver City, NE 68926
  • Call Sign: K9UTM, Previous Call Sign: KC9BGV, Licensee ID: L00480973, Grant Date: 05/09/2012, Expiration Date: 06/18/2022, Certifier: Thomas A Biros Jr, Registrant: Thomas A Biros Jr, 522 R Street, Beaver City, NE 68926

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

BEAVER CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 641, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
Most common first names in Beaver City, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1481.4 years
John1377.3 years
George1279.3 years
Robert1176.8 years
Mary1183.7 years
Charles980.4 years
Albert785.3 years
Ralph781.1 years
Paul782.2 years
James777.0 years
Most common last names in Beaver City, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1882.6 years
Martin1582.3 years
Hardin976.7 years
Warner785.9 years
Fleming687.5 years
Wentling680.2 years
Weaver681.5 years
Johnson684.4 years
Bates678.5 years
Phillips683.8 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Beaver City 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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