Benedict, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 274. Population change since 2000: -1.4%

Males: 138	(50.7%)
Females: 136	(49.3%)

Median resident age:	34.3 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68316.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,089 (it was $38,125 in 2000)

Benedict:	$51,089
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,000

Benedict:	$17,000
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,930 (it was $48,800 in 2000)

Benedict:	$72,930
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,570; Detached houses: $80,867; Mobile homes: $34,643

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Races in Benedict:

White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
Black (4.0%)
American Indian (2.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Benedict: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (59.0%), Irish (13.7%), Swedish (10.4%), English (7.6%), Czech (6.8%), French (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1685 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 1444 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Benedict

High school or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benedict village

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 71.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.1%
Divorced: 2.0%

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 early 2007.

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

Benedict:	1.7% ($813)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (50.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (517.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Thayer, NE (2.5 miles) , Stromsburg, NE (2.8 miles ), York, NE (3.1 miles ), Polk, NE (3.2 miles ), Waco, NE (3.3 miles ), Gresham, NE (3.3 miles ), Bradshaw, NE (3.3 miles ), Osceola, NE (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $40,000
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $22,400
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,800
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $54,500
2000: 1 building, cost: $70,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $67,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $35,500
2005: 1 building, cost: $30,500
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,900
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $146,500

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Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 97.61 W

Area code: 402

Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+20.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Construction (15%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Wood products (7%)
Utilities (7%)
Public administration (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
Social assistance (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
Construction laborers (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (14%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Accountants and auditors (5%)

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Average climate in Benedict, Nebraska

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Benedict-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 216% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Benedict village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Benedict-area historical earthquake activity is 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 63.3 miles away from Benedict center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Benedict:

YORK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; YORK, NE)
ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL CO HEALTH CTR (about 12 miles; OSCEOLA, NE)
HENDERSON HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 20 miles; HENDERSON, NE)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benedict:

CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 50 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 54 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

Public elementary/middle school in Benedict:

Cross County Middle School-Benedict (Students: 133; Location: Highway 81 Box 135; Grades: 5th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Notable locations in Benedict: United Co-op Elevator (A), Benedict (B), Benedict Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

BENEDICT, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 278, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-03-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-03-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2004)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite

MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite

4 other older health violations

Average household size:

This village:	2.9 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	75.0%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	2.8%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Benedict compared to Nebraska state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above 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

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2004 Presidential Election results in York County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (64%) Electricity (29%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)

Religion statistics for Benedict

Adherents

Name	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Mennonite Church USA	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	27.8%	15.4%	13.8%	9.9%	8.3%
Congregations	15.8%	18.4%	2.6%	7.9%	7.9%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ	U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	5.6%	5.2%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%
Congregations	5.3%	2.6%	2.6%	2.6%	34.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	1	$1,647	$19,764	5	$742
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$1,297
Totals for Government	1	$1,647	$19,764	6	$2,039

Benedict government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $64,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $94,000
Regular Highways: $42,000

Central Staff Services: $35,000

Gas Utilities: $28,000

Financial Administration: $27,000

General - Other: $7,000

General Public Buildings: $5,000

Police Protection: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $131,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $131,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $67,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $32,000
General - Other: $7,000

Sewerage: $7,000

Central Staff: $2,000

Financial Administration: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
All Other: $5,000

General Support: $3,000
Tax - NEC: $37,000
Property: $28,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $112,000

6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.95%
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 Lancaster County, NE	0.82% ($26,023 average AGI)
from Fillmore County, NE	0.46% ($32,625)
from Polk County, NE	0.46% ($24,458)

7.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,787 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.83%
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	2.08% ($23,591 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE	0.51% ($29,444)
to Fillmore County, NE	0.49% ($26,808)

Strongest AM radio stations in Benedict:

KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KAWL (1370 AM; 1 kW; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benedict:

KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Benedict:

KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Hwy 34 N Side Of Rd 9 Mi N & 1/2 Mi W, Call Sign: KNEZ907, Licensee ID: L00054223
Assigned Frequencies : 158.355 MHz
Grant Date: 02/24/1998, Expiration Date: 04/26/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/27/2003
Registrant: Daniel Graves, Rfd, Bradshaw, NE 68319

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Benedict, Lat: 41.007139 Lon: -97.607278, Type: Building, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: WQIU804
Assigned Frequencies : 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/20/2018, Certifier: Collin E Nicholes
Registrant: Ste Wireless, Inc, 301 Hwy 34, Utica, NE 68456, Phone: (402) 534-2502, Fax: (402) 534-3402, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: K0DGW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/29/1987, Expiration Date: 09/29/1997, Cancelation Date: 09/30/1999
Registrant: Clarence C Heiden, Box 195, Benedict, NE 68316
Call Sign: N0LAM, Previous Call Sign: KB0BZG
Grant Date: 09/19/1989, Expiration Date: 09/19/1999, Cancelation Date: 09/20/2001
Registrant: Oren A Tankersley, Benedict, NE 68316
Call Sign: WA0BOK, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/15/1987, Expiration Date: 12/15/1997, Cancelation Date: 12/16/1999
Registrant: John D Crowdell, Box 44, Benedict, NE 68316

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