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Boone County

Population in July 2008: 348. Population change since 2000: -14.5%
 

Males: 184  (53.1%)
Females: 164  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68627.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,967 (it was $28,333 in 2000)
Cedar Rapids:  $37,967
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,011
Cedar Rapids:  $21,011
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,823 (it was $32,000 in 2000)
Cedar Rapids:  $47,823
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,753; Detached houses: $59,534

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Races in Cedar Rapids:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Cedar Rapids: 70.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (52.1%), Irish (20.9%), Polish (16.7%), Swedish (6.4%), Dutch (5.7%), English (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/19/1884

Elevation: 1776 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 972 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cedar Rapids

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cedar Rapids village

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

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:

Cedar Rapids:  1.8% ($564)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (92.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (540.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Primrose, NE (2.5 miles) , Belgrade, NE (2.7 miles) , Albion, NE (3.4 miles ), Spalding, NE (3.8 miles ), St. Edward, NE (3.9 miles ), Fullerton, NE (4.1 miles ), Wolbach, NE (4.1 miles ), Greeley Center, NE (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.56 N, Longitude: 98.15 W

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: -57 (-12.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Cedar Rapids-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Cedar Rapids village center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1954, a category 4 tornado 24.6 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Cedar Rapids-area historical earthquake activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 93% 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 92.0 miles away from Cedar Rapids center
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 24.8 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 72.9 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 52.4 miles away from Cedar Rapids center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.9 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 Cedar Rapids:
  • BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; ALBION, NE)
  • GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GENOA, NE)
  • HOWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; SAINT PAUL, NE)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cedar Rapids:
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 69 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 92 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 96 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 105 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
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Library in Cedar Rapids:
  • CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,744; Location: 423 WEST MAIN STREET; 11,629 books; 230 audio materials; 539 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Cedar Rapids: Cedar Valley Cooperative Company Elevator (A), Cedar Rapids Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cedar Rapids include: Saint Anthony Catholic Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Cedar Rapids: Cedar Rapids City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Country Inn (216 West Main Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cedar Rapids that have no violations reported:
  • CEDAR RAPIDS, VILLAGE OF (Address: PO Box 347, Population served: 407, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  60.3%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cedar Rapids, NE



Cedar Rapids compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Cedar Rapids (2009 data):
  • Cedar Rapids State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1936-05-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $25.8 mil, Deposits: $23.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Cedar Rapids State Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Boone County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Cedar Rapids

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents51.5%16.8%16.6%4.7%4.2%
Congregations24.0%8.0%16.0%12.0%12.0%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristChurches of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.7%1.2%0.6%0.5%0.5%
Congregations8.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%8.0%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,513
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$250
Streets and Highways 1$2,895$34,7400$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$519
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$118
Totals for Government 1$2,895$34,7409$2,400



Cedar Rapids government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Central Staff Services: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $335,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000
    General Support: $16,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $48,000
    Public Utilities: $17,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $61,000

3.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,639 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.94%
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 Nance County, NE  0.81% ($25,471 average AGI)


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,512 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
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 Platte County, NE  0.84% ($19,167 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.70% ($27,800)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.65% ($20,214)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cedar Rapids:
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, 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.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cedar Rapids:
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KUSO (92.7 FM; ALBION, NE; Owner: FLOOD COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Cedar Rapids:
  • KLKE (Channel 24; ALBION, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 5 Mi N 1 Mi E On County Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 91 m
    Registrant: Cornhusker Public Power District, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 564-2821
  • David J Fenton, 1678 345th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, , Licensee ID: L01175461
    Registrant: Industrial Communications & Electronics, Inc., 40 Lone Street, Marshfield, MA 02050, Phone: (781) 319-1111
  • Jerri L Janjua, Highway 56, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00129646
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Of Nebraska, Inc., 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Main St, Type: Silo, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPKG774
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/1997, Expiration Date: 02/15/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002, Certifier: Ron Rutten
    Registrant: Lao 631803, 1270 Fairfield Rd Ste 13, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 337-9157

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0QLD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00408826
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 01/07/2012
    Registrant: James J Vanderloop Sr, 701 Dayton St, Cedar Rapids, NE 68627


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5627Z , Serial Number: 22-9439, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rr 2 Box 126, Cedar Rapids, NE 68627

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