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Custer County

Population in July 2007: 3,154. Population change since 2000: -8.7%
 

Males: 1,443  (45.8%)
Females: 1,711  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68822.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,507 (it was $29,355 in 2000)
Broken Bow:  $33,507
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,540 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Broken Bow:  $75,540
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,681; Detached houses: $90,954; Townhouses or other attached units: $97,479; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,083; Mobile homes: $36,023

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Races in Broken Bow:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Broken Bow: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.4%), Irish (16.5%), English (12.0%), United States (8.1%), Swedish (3.8%), Dutch (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2475 feet

Land area: 1.62 square miles.

Population density: 1941 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Broken Bow

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Broken Bow city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

22 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Broken Bow, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Broken Bow to the number of sex offenders is 789 to 1.

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

Broken Bow:  1.9% ($1,060)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (159.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (615.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Berwyn, NE (2.9 miles) , Merna, NE (2.9 miles ), Ansley, NE (4.0 miles ), Callaway, NE (4.1 miles ), Anselmo, NE (4.3 miles) , Oconto, NE (4.4 miles) , Sargent, NE (4.6 miles ), Mason City, NE (4.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.40 N, Longitude: 99.64 W

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: -291 (-7.7%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Crime in Broken Bow by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 011202
    per 100,000 0.029.429.459.30.061.8
Robberies 100000
    per 100,000 28.30.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 572031
    per 100,000 141.7205.558.80.090.130.9
Burglaries 91348106
    per 100,000 255.1381.6117.6237.2300.4185.5
Thefts 685141525928
    per 100,000 1927.41496.91205.91542.11772.3865.5
Auto thefts 235101
    per 100,000 56.788.1147.129.70.030.9
Arson 110000
    per 100,000 28.329.40.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 136.3158.2103.5128.1109.9105.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.90
US city average:  3.00

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Broken Bow-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Broken Bow city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1953, a category 4 tornado 27.0 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Broken Bow:
  • JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MED CENTER (PO BOX 250, 145 MEMORIAL DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Broken Bow:
  • CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CALLAWAY, NE)
  • COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; COZAD, NE)
  • VALLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; ORD, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Broken Bow, NE

Airports located in Broken Bow:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Broken Bow:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 49 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 146 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 159 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 163 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 170 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Broken Bow:
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Library in Broken Bow:
  • BROKEN BOW PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $109,026; Location: 626 SOUTH D STREET; 24,935 books; 428 audio materials; 399 video materials; 127 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Broken Bow: Broken Bow (A), Tomahawk Park Campground (B), Wagon Wheel Motel and Camp Grounds (C), Broken Bow Fire Department (D), Broken Bow Police Department (E), Broken Bow Public Library (F), Custer County Sheriffs Office (G), Custer County Historical Museum (H), Custer County Courthouse (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Broken Bow include: Christian Life Center (A), Church of Christ (B), Church of God (C), Church of the Nazarene (D), Custer United Methodist Parish (E), Our Saviour Lutheran Church (F), Assembly of God Church (G), Berean Fundamental Church (H), Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: South Branch Mud Creek (A), North Branch Mud Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Broken Bow include: South Park (1), Tomahawk Park (2), Melham Park (3), North Park (4), Custer Community Park (5), Broken Bow Historical Marker (6), Indian Hills Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Historical Museum (445 South 9th Avenue).

Hotels: Super 8 Broken Bow NE (215 East Southeast Street), Big 12 Motel (853 East South E Street), Bosselman's Pump & Pantry Motel (1037 East South E Street), Super Eight Motel (Po Box 66), Gateway Motel (628 East South Street East), Arrow Hotel (Bv) (509 S 9th Ave).

Court: Custer County - Arnold & Callaway- Broken Bow- District Court- District Court C (Court Hse).

 

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

BROKEN BOW, CITY OF (Population served: 3474, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Trichloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Trichloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-1999)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.8%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.4%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Broken Bow, NE


People in group quarters in Broken Bow
  • 125 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Broken Bow compared to Nebraska state average:

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  • 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Broken Bow (2009 data):
  • Nebraska State Bank and Trust Company: Nebraska State Bank And Trust Compan at 945 South D Street, branch established on 1917-02-23. Info updated 2008-02-19: Bank assets: $134.9 mil, Deposits: $116.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Central Nebraska Co.
  • Bruning State Bank: Bank Of Broken Bow, A Branch Of Branch at 803 South D Street, branch established on 2005-04-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $164.8 mil, Deposits: $133.8 mil, headquarters in Bruning, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bruning Bancshares, Inc.
  • Custer Federal Savings and Loan Association: Custer Federal Savings And Loan Asso at 341 South 10th Avenue, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $57.5 mil, Deposits: $51.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization



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Broken Bow travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Custer County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religon statistics for Broken Bow

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents32.3%23.5%8.5%5.6%4.6%
Congregations29.3%4.9%9.8%9.8%4.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.4%4.3%3.2%2.9%10.7%
Congregations2.4%4.9%2.4%7.3%24.4%
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 1$3,432$41,1845$899
Police Protection - Officers 6$18,081$36,1620$0
Police - Other 1$2,201$26,4120$0
Firefighters 1$1,885$22,6200$0
Streets and Highways 4$9,911$29,7330$0
Welfare 4$12,323$36,9691$328
Parks and Recreation 2$5,491$32,9460$0
Water Supply 3$9,031$36,1240$0
Electric Power 8$26,628$39,9420$0
Local Libraries 2$4,956$29,7363$1,382
Totals for Government 32$93,939$35,2279$2,609



Broken Bow government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $220,000
    Parks & Recreation: $78,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,600,000
    Regular Highways: $379,000
    Libraries: $341,000
    Police Protection: $216,000
    Fire Protection: $144,000
    Central Staff Services: $121,000
    Sewerage: $120,000
    Financial Administration: $93,000
    General - Other: $43,000
    Welfare - Other: $39,000
    General Public Buildings: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $65,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $197,000
    Financial Administration: $152,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    General Public Building: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,274,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,600,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $285,000
    All Other: $174,000
    General Support: $165,000
  • Tax - Property: $670,000
    Total General Sales: $420,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $907,000

4.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,964 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.71%
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  0.42% ($33,353 average AGI)
from Buffalo County, NE  0.37% ($25,867)
from Dawson County, NE  0.27% ($22,091)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
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 Buffalo County, NE  1.03% ($24,419 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.74% ($26,290)
to Dawson County, NE  0.36% ($24,867)


Strongest AM radio stations in Broken Bow:
  • KCNI (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Broken Bow:
  • KBBN-FM (98.3 FM; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K210CB (89.9 FM; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTING ASSOC., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Broken Bow:
  • K09GW (Channel 9; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: BROKEN BOW JR. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • K04CV (Channel 4; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: BROKEN BOW JR. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • K06EY (Channel 6; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: BROKEN BOW JR. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • K18DH (Channel 18; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: NORTH PLATTE TELEVISION, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Broken Bow, Nebraska:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Nebraska average:
  • Fatal accident count: 92
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 143
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 35
  • Fatalities: 101
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 237
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

Broken Bow fatal accident list:
Jul 3, 1984 07:15 AM, 10th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 30, 1984 07:00 AM, Memorial, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 23, 1982 12:45 AM, N-2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 7, 1981 01:13 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,850
Total average daily truck traffic: 10
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 4,875

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Broken Bow)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Broken Bow, NE)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Broken Bow)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Broken Bow)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 19
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Broken Bow


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