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Webster County

Population in July 2008: 747. Population change since 2000: -13.8%
 

Males: 338  (45.3%)
Females: 409  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  46.9 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68930.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,458 (it was $30,938 in 2000)
Blue Hill:  $41,458
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,837
Blue Hill:  $21,837
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,024 (it was $58,900 in 2000)
Blue Hill:  $88,024
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,311; Detached houses: $93,713; Townhouses or other attached units: $45,688; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $180,784; Mobile homes: $13,438

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Races in Blue Hill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Blue Hill: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.8%), Irish (11.9%), English (8.3%), United States (7.7%), Swedish (3.6%), Danish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/28/1882

Elevation: 1972 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 1015 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Blue Hill

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blue Hill city

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Nebraska:  4.4%


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

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

Blue Hill:  1.7% ($1,027)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (98.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (529.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ayr, NE (2.7 miles) , Bladen, NE (2.8 miles ), Lawrence, NE (3.2 miles ), Cowles, NE (3.3 miles) , Roseland, NE (3.4 miles ), Holstein, NE (3.7 miles ), Campbell, NE (3.9 miles ), Glenvil, NE (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $140,000

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Latitude: 40.33 N, Longitude: 98.45 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+7.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (38%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Blue Hill-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 219% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Blue Hill city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Blue Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 99% 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 82.0 miles away from Blue Hill center
On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 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) earthquake occurred 95.8 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 85.5 miles away from Blue Hill center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Blue Hill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Blue Hill:
  • WEBSTER SOUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; RED CLOUD, NE)
  • MARY LANNING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HASTINGS, NE)
  • HASTINGS REGIONAL CENTER (about 19 miles; HASTINGS, NE)

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Amtrak station near Blue Hill:
  • 18 miles: HASTINGS (501 W. 1ST ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Hill:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 49 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 99 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 102 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 119 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Public high school in Blue Hill:
  • Blue Hill High School (Students: 202; Location: 606 South Sycamore P. O. Box 217; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Blue Hill:
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Library in Blue Hill:
  • BLUE HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,948; Location: 317 WEST GAGE STREET; 6,252 books; 13 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Blue Hill: Blue Hill (A), Agri Co-op Elevator (B), Ash Hollow Country Club (C), Blue Hill Police Station (D), Blue Hill Public Library (E), Blue Hill Rural Fire Building (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blue Hill include: Calvary Lutheran Church (A), Holy Trinity Catholic Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (D), United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Blue Hill Motel (RR 2 Box 102).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Blue Hill that have no violations reported:
  • BLUE HILL, CITY OF (Population served: 867, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.0%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.4%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blue Hill, NE


77 people in nursing homes


Blue Hill compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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 significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Blue Hill (2009 data):
  • South Central State Bank: Blue Hill Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1905-08-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $80.4 mil, Deposits: $67.4 mil, headquarters in Campbell, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Campbell State Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Webster County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Blue Hill

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents32.3%24.9%13.7%13.5%15.6%
Congregations31.3%18.8%12.5%6.3%31.3%
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.


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 2$5,628$33,7681$591
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$297
Electric Power 1$3,184$38,2080$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$766
Other and Unallocable 0$0 7$1,486
Totals for Government 3$8,812$35,24811$3,140



Blue Hill government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $48,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $345,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $426,000
    Regular Highways: $160,000
    Parks & Recreation: $95,000
    Water Utilities: $66,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $472,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $59,000
    General - Other: $37,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $650,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $400,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $65,000
    General Support: $35,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • Tax - NEC: $260,000
    Property: $127,000
    Total General Sales: $59,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $372,000

5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,847 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
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 Adams County, NE  1.07% ($23,867 average AGI)


6.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.56%
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 Adams County, NE  1.91% ($26,444 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Hill:
  • 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.)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICS (1550 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Hill:
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K295AF (106.9 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFKX (90.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: HASTINGS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Blue Hill:
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • David J Fenton, 306 North, West Railway Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • High School Bldg, Call Sign: KNBG372, Licensee ID: L00060890
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.235 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/2001, Expiration Date: 08/26/2011
    Registrant: Blue Hill, Village Of, Blue Hill, NE 68930, Phone: (402) 756-2085
  • Lat: 40.333056 Lon: -98.447500, Call Sign: WPYE588
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.675 MHz, 462.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/28/2003, Expiration Date: 07/28/2013, Certifier: Joe Sadd
    Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, Inc, 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Blue Hill, 306 North, West Railway Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQEA393
    Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/13/2005, Expiration Date: 06/02/2015, Certifier: Frank Dirico
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8694, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • West End Of Main Street, City Water Tower, Call Sign: KWU388, Licensee ID: L00041922
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Glenwood Telephone Membership Corporatio, Blue Hill, NE 68930

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0AFH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/21/1997, Expiration Date: 03/21/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/25/2009
    Registrant: William E Cantin, 1415 W Silverlake Rd, Blue Hill, NE 68930

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