Blair, Nebraska

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Population in 2014: 7,986 (98% urban, 2% rural). Population change since 2000: +6.3%

Males: 3,708	(46.4%)
Females: 4,278	(53.6%)

Median resident age:	37.7 years
Nebraska median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 68008.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $48,555 (it was $41,214 in 2000)

Blair:	$48,555
NE:	$54,996

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $25,784 (it was $19,240 in 2000)

Blair city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $151,805 (it was $100,500 in 2000)

Blair:	$151,805
NE:	$141,600

Median gross rent in 2015: $677.

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Races in Blair, NE (2015)
- 7,38891.1%White alone
- 3514.3%Hispanic
- 1832.3%Two or more races
- 981.2%Black alone
- 210.3%American Indian alone
- 140.2%Asian alone
- 70.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
  Pacific Islander alone

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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Blair: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.1%), Danish (12.1%), American (8.2%), Dutch (4.6%), Irish (3.8%), Norwegian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/7/1869

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land area: 4.64 square miles.

Population density: 1,719 people per square mile (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Blair:

High school or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blair city:

Never married: 25.5%
Now married: 53.2%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 6.2%
Divorced: 12.6%

71 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.9%
Nebraska:	6.6%

According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Blair, Nebraska as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Blair to the number of sex offenders is 363 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $2,638 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,478 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Omaha, NE (20.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (437.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kennard, NE (2.5 miles ), California Junction, IA (2.7 miles) , Modale, IA (2.9 miles ), Fort Calhoun, NE (2.9 miles ), Herman, NE (3.1 miles ), Washington, NE (3.3 miles) , Missouri Valley, IA (3.5 miles ), Bennington, NE (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $140,800
1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $140,900
1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $195,400
2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $194,100
2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $162,100
2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $183,800
2004: 45 buildings, average cost: $184,700
2005: 48 buildings, average cost: $193,800
2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $213,400
2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $200,800
2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $201,400
2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $239,500
2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $254,800
2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $228,000
2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $227,300
2013: 23 buildings, average cost: $241,200
2014: 24 buildings, average cost: $265,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.55 N, Longitude: 96.13 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,632 (+20.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,350 (58.7%)

Area code: 402

Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Crime rates in Blair by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	4	7	4	6	0	4	2	7	0	2	5	8	2
per 100,000	0.0	51.7	89.4	51.6	76.9	0.0	50.5	25.6	89.7	0.0	24.8	62.7	100.2	25.1
Robberies	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	2	2	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	12.8	0.0	25.6	25.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.4	24.8	25.1	12.5	12.5
Assaults	3	7	2	2	1	2	5	0	2	2	3	1	3	7
per 100,000	39.5	90.5	25.5	25.8	12.8	25.1	63.2	0.0	25.6	24.8	37.2	12.5	37.6	87.7
Burglaries	42	56	31	20	13	12	7	12	19	8	19	30	16	16
per 100,000	553.3	724.1	395.7	257.8	166.5	150.7	88.5	153.5	243.4	99.2	235.5	376.0	200.4	200.5
Theft	135	102	97	123	129	117	80	101	101	87	92	84	84	97
per 100,000	1,778.4	1,318.9	1,238.2	1,585.7	1,652.4	1,469.5	1,010.9	1,291.6	1,294.0	1,079.3	1,140.2	1,052.9	1,051.8	1,215.4
Auto thefts	25	22	21	15	10	14	9	8	5	2	13	5	6	4
per 100,000	329.3	284.5	268.1	193.4	128.1	175.8	113.7	102.3	64.1	24.8	161.1	62.7	75.1	50.1
Arson	3	1	4	1	2	0	1	0	4	2	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	39.5	12.9	51.1	12.9	25.6	0.0	12.6	0.0	51.2	24.8	0.0	12.5	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 283.5)	145.7	187.7	179.1	143.4	159.7	96.0	108.8	91.0	150.8	60.8	109.7	133.6	153.5	108.0

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Blair detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 19 (17 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.13
Nebraska average:	1.96

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Blair, Nebraska accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	2.7%
Nebraska:	2.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: +499 (+7.1%).

Most common industries in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (15%)
Construction (13%)
Retail trade (12%)
Educational services (9%)
Utilities (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Transportation and warehousing (6%)

Educational services (18%)
Health care and social assistance (16%)
Manufacturing (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Retail trade (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Other services, except public administration (7%)

Most common occupations in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Management occupations (14%)
Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
Production occupations (9%)
Material moving occupations (9%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Sales and related occupations (6%)

Office and administrative support occupations (28%)
Education, training, and library occupations (17%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
Management occupations (7%)
Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
Personal care and service occupations (5%)
Sales and related occupations (4%)

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

Average climate in Blair, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tornado activity:

Blair-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Blair city center killed 3 people and injured 133 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/15/1950, a category F4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the city center injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blair-area historical earthquake activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 164.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 248.2 miles away from Blair center
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 70.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Blair center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 285.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (14) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Kent Bellows - Artist, Gene Williams - Football player, Kent Rogert - Politician, Otto Diller Schmidt - Navy Medal of Honor recipient, Tom Seaton - Baseball player.

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Blair: Otto Diller Schmidt.

Hospitals and medical centers in Blair:

MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 810 NORTH 22ND ST)
CROWELL MEMORIAL HOME (245 SOUTH 22ND STREET)
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN HOME (2242 WRIGHT STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Blair, NE

airports located in Blair:

Blair Municipal Airport (BTA) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 1,600, Local Ops: 13,900)
Orum Aerodrome Airport (86NE) (Runways: 1)

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Operable nuclear power plant near Blair:

9 miles: Fort Calhoun in Fort Calhoun, NE.

Local government website: www.ci.blair.ne.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blair:

Metropolitan Community College Area (about 19 miles; Omaha, NE; Full-time enrollment: 12,236)
University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 21 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
Creighton University (about 22 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 22 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
Iowa Western Community College (about 26 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
Bellevue University (about 30 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 56 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)

Public high school in Blair:

BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 705, Location: 440 N 10TH ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Blair:

GERALD OTTE BLAIR MIDDLE SCH (Students: 538, Location: 555 JACKSON ST, Grades: 6-8)
BLAIR ARBOR PARK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 487, Location: 1717 ADAMS ST, Grades: 4-5)
BLAIR NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 234, Location: 1326 PARK ST, Grades: PK-3)
BLAIR SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 203, Location: 1616 BUTLER ST, Grades: PK-3)
BLAIR WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 153, Location: 2232 WASHINGTON, Grades: PK-3)
DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1100 DEERFIELD BLV, Grades: PK-3)

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Library in Blair:

BLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $278,137; Location: 210 SOUTH 17TH STREET; 36,401 books; 1,307 audio materials; 1,739 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 20 state licensed databases; 98 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Blair: Municipal RV Park (A), Blair Feed Mill Elevator (B), Mathiesen Grain Company Elevator (C), Tyson Elevators (D), Blair Golf Club (E), Blair (F), Omaha Village Apartments (G), C A Dana Hall of Science (H), Madsen Fine Arts Center (I), C A Dana - Life Library (J), Blair Hall (K), Mickelsen Hall (L), Borup Coliseum (M), Rasmussen Hall (N), Holling Hall (O), E C Hunt Campus Center (P), Argo Hall (Q), Elk Horn Hall Conference-Retreat Center (R), Pioneer Memorial Building (S), Dana Classroom Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blair include: United Church of Christ (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Saint Marys Episcopal Church (C), Cornerstone Assembly of God Church (D), First Lutheran Church (E), Church of Christ (F), First Baptist Church (G), Trinity Lutheran Church (H), First Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Blair Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Blair include: Rhoades Park (1), Congregational Church of Blair Historical Marker (2), Tower of the Four Winds (3), Peterson Field (4), Zimmerman Field (5), Viking Field (6), Veterans Memorial Ball Field (7), Ralph Steyer Park (8), Lions Club Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (558 South 13th Street), Motel California (2829 South Highway 30), Ray's Towing (East Highway 30), Econo Lodge Blair (1355 Highway 30), Starlite Motel (648 East Highway 30), Econo Lodge (1355 South Highway 30), Super 8 Blair NE (558 South 13th Street), Landmark Inn (1465 Front Street).

Courts: Blair - Washington County Court House- Extension Services (1718 Washington Street), Washington County Court House - Attorney (1555 Colfax Street), Washington County Court House - Assessor (1555 Colfax Street).

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 80.3. This is about average.

City:	80.3
U.S.:	74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.196. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.196
U.S.:	0.293

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.50. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.50
U.S.:	1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	28.5
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 21.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	21.4
U.S.:	20.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 8.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.25
U.S.:	9.35

Lead (Pb) [µg/m³] level in 2002 was 0.0298. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.0298
U.S.:	0.0138

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 16.3%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 53.1% for Black residents, 42.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.7% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blair, NE

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.5%
Whole state:	64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.9%
Whole state:	6.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Blair in 2010:

357 people in college/university student housing
155 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
23 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Blair in 2000:

314 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
193 people in nursing homes
30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
6 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
6 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Blair, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Blair (2011 data):

U.S. Bank National Association: Blair Branch at 1865 Washington, branch established on 1907/09/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Two Rivers Bank: at 555 South 19th Street, branch established on 1997/02/03. Info updated 2008/11/25: Bank assets: $129.8 mil, Deposits: $96.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Arlington State Banc Holding Company
Lincoln FSB of Nebraska: Blair Branch at 1822 Washington Street, branch established on 1994/06/20. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $331.9 mil, Deposits: $232.1 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
Washington County Bank: at 1523 Washington Street, branch established on 1915/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $290.1 mil, Deposits: $223.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	8.5
Nebraska average:	11.0

Blair mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Blair city (based on Washington County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	8,421	3
Mainline Protestant	4,240	11
Evangelical Protestant	2,368	10
Other	283	2
None	4,922	-

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: 5

Washington County:	2.51 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:	2.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6

Washington County:	3.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14

Here:	7.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.7%
Nebraska:	7.9%

Adult obesity rate:

Washington County:	27.2%
Nebraska:	28.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	11.0%
State:	12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

Blair:	53.1%
State:	47.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Blair:	53.0%
Nebraska:	43.2%

Average BMI:

This city:	28.3
Nebraska:	28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:

This city:	19.8%
Nebraska:	22.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

Blair:	8.7%
Nebraska:	10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:

This city:	6.9
State:	6.8

Overweight people:

This city:	34.2%
Nebraska:	33.0%

General health condition:

Here:	60.4%
State:	54.0%

Average condition of hearing:

Blair:	79.9%
Nebraska:	77.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blair, NE Residents

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Financial Administration	3	$13,503	$54,012	0	$0
Other Government Administration	6	$37,600	$75,200	10	$6,111
Police Protection - Officers	14	$84,289	$72,248	2	$1,100
Police - Other	1	$3,593	$43,116	0	$0
Streets and Highways	7	$27,527	$47,189	1	$255
Sewerage	2	$9,385	$56,310	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	3	$11,624	$46,496	0	$0
Water Supply	10	$38,435	$46,122	0	$0
Local Libraries	3	$10,255	$41,020	5	$2,794
Other and Unallocable	2	$8,263	$49,578	2	$593
Totals for Government	51	$244,474	$57,523	20	$10,853

Expenditure Revenue

Blair government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

Construction - Regular Highways: $980,000 ($122.71)
Housing & Community Development: $474,000 ($59.35)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,500,000 ($187.83)
Regular Highways: $705,000 ($88.28)

Police Protection: $533,000 ($66.74)

Sewerage: $395,000 ($49.46)

Fire Protection: $355,000 ($44.45)

Housing & Community Development: $340,000 ($42.57)

Central Staff Services: $298,000 ($37.32)

Financial Administration: $229,000 ($28.68)

Parks & Recreation: $200,000 ($25.04)

Libraries: $173,000 ($21.66)

Welfare - Other: $53,000 ($6.64)

General Public Buildings: $46,000 ($5.76)
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $842,000 ($105.43)
Financial Administration: $648,000 ($81.14)

General Public Building: $130,000 ($16.28)

Police Protection: $119,000 ($14.90)

Fire Protection: $79,000 ($9.89)

Regular Highways: $50,000 ($6.26)

Parks & Recreation: $42,000 ($5.26)

Welfare - Other: $15,000 ($1.88)
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,200,000 ($275.48)

Blair government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

Charges - Sewerage: $550,000 ($68.87)
All Other: $377,000 ($47.21)

Parks & Recreation: $91,000 ($11.39)
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $63,000 ($7.89)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $670,000 ($83.90)
Interest Earnings: $84,000 ($10.52)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,200,000 ($275.48)
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,047,000 ($131.10)
Highways: $467,000 ($58.48)

General Support: $279,000 ($34.94)
Tax - Property: $1,133,000 ($141.87)
Total General Sales: $969,000 ($121.34)

Public Utilities: $644,000 ($80.64)

NEC: $335,000 ($41.95)

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

Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,083,000 ($386.05)

6.70% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($48,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.70%
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 Douglas County, NE	2.66% ($59,626 average AGI)
from Dodge County, NE	0.42% ($38,406)
from Sarpy County, NE	0.38% ($43,552)

7.35% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($39,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.35%
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 Douglas County, NE	3.21% ($35,352 average AGI)
to Dodge County, NE	0.69% ($30,113)
to Sarpy County, NE	0.34% ($34,654)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blair:

KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blair:

KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KDCV-FM (91.1 FM; BLAIR, NE; Owner: DANA COLLEGE)
KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KBLR-FM (97.3 FM; BLAIR, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KVSS (88.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
KFMT-FM (105.5 FM; FREMONT, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blair:

KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
K68AV (Channel 68; BLAIR, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)
KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
KOHA-LP (Channel 65; OMAHA, NE; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)

Blair fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Blair fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
17Number of bridges
107m351ftTotal length
87,990Total average daily traffic
8,091Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

11920-1929
21930-1939
11940-1949
11960-1969
11970-1979
21980-1989
61990-1999
32000-2009

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Blair, NE

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

BLAIR, CITY OF (Population served: 8,000, Surface water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-10-2012)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2010)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2008)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2009. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2009)

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2008. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2009)

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2008. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2009)

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2008. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2009)

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2008. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2009)

3 other older monitoring violations

SHANNON ESTATES (Population served: 70, Purch surface water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2010)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2007)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10
Hazardous Condition: 2
Service Call: 2

Incident types - Blair

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blair, NE

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Blair, NE among deceased individuals
John	132	75.8 years
Mary	122	83.7 years
James	92	72.9 years
William	90	78.6 years
Helen	80	85.0 years
George	78	77.4 years
Robert	78	74.8 years
Margaret	74	83.7 years
Anna	68	87.9 years
Dorothy	58	79.7 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Blair, NE among deceased individuals
Hansen	138	81.7 years
Jensen	128	83.3 years
Johnson	78	81.9 years
Thompson	70	78.1 years
Nelson	68	78.0 years
Anderson	66	81.1 years
Larsen	62	83.3 years
Miller	60	75.5 years
Smith	54	80.2 years
Rasmussen	52	79.9 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (69%)
Electricity (24%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (3%)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Blair, NE
Ace Hardware	1	New Balance	1
Burger King	1	Pizza Hut	1
Chevrolet	1	RadioShack	1
Dairy Queen	1	Subway	1
Econo Lodge	1	Super 8	1
FedEx	1	Taco Bell	1
Ford	1	U-Haul	1
H&R Block	1	U.S. Cellular	1
KFC	1	UPS	1
MasterBrand Cabinets	1	Walgreens	1
McDonald's	1	YMCA	1

Blair compared to Nebraska state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Blair on our top lists:

#45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
#86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Information (population 5,000+)"

#7 (68008) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

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