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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).
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Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.5. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 24.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.50. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 0.0378. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.499. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.84. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Blair and their reported violations in the past:
BLAIR, CITY OF (Population served: 7512, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-07-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-1999)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-07-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-1999)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-1998)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Blair that have no violations reported:
- SHANNON ESTATES (Population served: 31, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.4%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Nebraska: |  2.3 people |
| This city: | 64.5% | | Whole state: | 65.6% |
| This city: | 4.3% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blair, NE
People in group quarters in Blair:
- 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 compared to Nebraska state average:
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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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
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Blair, Nebraska:
- Rath Inn, RR 1 Box 268e, Blair, NE 68008
 , Phone: (402) 426-2340
- Super 8 Motel, 558 S 13TH St, Blair, NE 68008 , Phone: (402) 426-8888
- Econo Lodge, 1355 South Hwy 30, Blair, NE 68008 , Phone: (402) 426-2340, Fax: (402) 426-8703
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Blair, Nebraska
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Nebraska:
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Religion statistics for Blair (based on Washington County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.43%
| Here | | 53.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent |
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| Adherents | 27.2% | 23.2% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 6.0% |
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| Congregations | 17.4% | 8.7% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 4.3% |
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| Name | United Church of Christ | Episcopal Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 5.3% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 4.8% |
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| Congregations | 8.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 21.7% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | This 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. | | Nebraska: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14 | Washington County: | 7.03 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | This county: | 27.2% | | Nebraska: | 28.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Washington County: | 11.0% | | Nebraska: | 12.9% |
| 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 |
2 | $7,368 | $44,208 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
9 | $19,144 | $25,525 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
15 | $64,826 | $51,861 | 1 | $724 |
| Police - Other |
2 | $5,278 | $31,668 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
5 | $16,747 | $40,193 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $2,818 | $33,816 | 1 | $664 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $9,013 | $54,078 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
3 | $9,542 | $38,168 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
10 | $37,585 | $45,102 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
3 | $9,206 | $36,824 | 4 | $2,001 |
| Other and Unallocable |
3 | $8,608 | $34,432 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
55 | $190,135 | $41,484 | 6 | $3,389 |
Blair government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $550,000 ($68.71)
All Other: $377,000 ($47.10)
Parks & Recreation: $91,000 ($11.37)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $980,000 ($122.42)
Housing & Community Development: $474,000 ($59.21)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,500,000 ($187.38)
Regular Highways: $705,000 ($88.07)
Police Protection: $533,000 ($66.58)
Sewerage: $395,000 ($49.34)
Fire Protection: $355,000 ($44.35)
Housing & Community Development: $340,000 ($42.47)
Central Staff Services: $298,000 ($37.23)
Financial Administration: $229,000 ($28.61)
Parks & Recreation: $200,000 ($24.98)
Libraries: $173,000 ($21.61)
Welfare - Other: $53,000 ($6.62)
General Public Buildings: $46,000 ($5.75)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $63,000 ($7.87)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $670,000 ($83.70)
Interest Earnings: $84,000 ($10.49)
- Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $842,000 ($105.18)
Financial Administration: $648,000 ($80.95)
General Public Building: $130,000 ($16.24)
Police Protection: $119,000 ($14.87)
Fire Protection: $79,000 ($9.87)
Regular Highways: $50,000 ($6.25)
Parks & Recreation: $42,000 ($5.25)
Welfare - Other: $15,000 ($1.87)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,083,000 ($385.13)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,200,000 ($274.83)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,047,000 ($130.79)
Highways: $467,000 ($58.34)
General Support: $279,000 ($34.85)
- Tax - Property: $1,133,000 ($141.54)
Total General Sales: $969,000 ($121.05)
Public Utilities: $644,000 ($80.45)
NEC: $335,000 ($41.85)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $2,200,000 ($274.83)
7.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,293 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.96% | | 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:
8.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,471 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.46% | | 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:
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)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Blair, Nebraska:
- Fatal accident count: 15
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
- Fatalities: 16
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 34
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Nebraska average:
- Fatal accident count: 97
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 151
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 37
- Fatalities: 105
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 248
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
See more detailed statistics of Blair fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 106 meters (348ft)
Total costs: $222,000
Total average daily traffic: 77,015
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,440
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1920-1929: 1
- 1930-1939: 1
- 1940-1949: 1
- 1950-1959: 0
- 1960-1969: 1
- 1970-1979: 0
- 1980-1989: 2
- 1990-1999: 6
- 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Blair, NE
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blair, NE
| Most common first names in Blair, NE among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| 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 |
| Most common last names in Blair, NE among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| 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 |
| Businesses in Blair, NE |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| Burger King | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| Econo Lodge | 1 | | Super 8 | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Taco Bell | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 1 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | Walgreens | 1 |
| New Balance | 1 | | YMCA | 1 |
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