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Merrick County

Population in 2011: 2,936. Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 

Males: 1,375  (46.9%)
Females: 1,561  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
Nebraska median age:  43.7 years

Zip codes: 68826.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,547 (it was $34,178 in 2000)
Central City:

$44,547
Nebraska:

$47,357
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,697

Central City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $77,668 (it was $62,700 in 2000)
Central City:

$77,668
Nebraska:

$123,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $80,281; Detached houses: $79,273; Townhouses or other attached units: $201,065; In 2-unit structures: $74,020; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $44,412; Mobile homes: $22,434

Median gross rent in 2009: $454.

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  • White alone - 2,773 (94.5%)
  • Hispanic - 104 (3.5%)
  • Two or more races - 30 (1.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 12 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 7 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.1%)

Races in Central City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Central City: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Central City, Nebraska on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Central City is mentioned 28 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (41.8%), Irish (12.0%), Swedish (9.4%), English (8.9%), Danish (5.4%), Polish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1703 feet

Land area: 1.99 square miles.

Population density: 1476 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Central City:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central City city:

  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Central City, Nebraska as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Central City to the number of sex offenders is 256 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,556 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,332 (1.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (72.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (537.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hordville, NE (2.5 miles) , Marquette, NE (2.7 miles ), Chapman, NE (3.2 miles ), Clarks, NE (3.3 miles ), Polk, NE (3.4 miles ), Palmer, NE (3.9 miles ), Aurora, NE (4.1 miles ), Hampton, NE (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $77,700
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $77,200
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.11 N, Longitude: 98.00 W

Area code: 308

Central City household income distribution Central City home values distribution


 

Crime in Central City by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00100013000
per 100,000 0.00.034.10.00.00.035.2109.90.00.00.0
Robberies 11000000000
per 100,000 33.333.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 22212220111
per 100,000 66.666.068.233.868.168.870.40.035.635.433.8
Burglaries 11610465581115
per 100,000 366.5198.1340.8135.2204.2172.0176.1293.1391.535.4168.9
Thefts 4853897073724048494947
per 100,000 1599.51749.83033.42365.72484.72476.81408.91758.91743.81733.31587.8
Auto thefts 32247543510
per 100,000 100.066.068.2135.2238.3172.0140.9109.9177.935.40.0
Arson 11011101010
per 100,000 33.333.00.033.834.034.40.036.60.035.40.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 124.0115.1196.4124.7150.1142.1125.3192.4121.583.884.2

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Crime in Central City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Nebraska average:

1.97

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Central City, Nebraska accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.0%
Nebraska:

3.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +101 (+3.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Information (4%)
  • Retail trade (25%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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

Average climate in Central City, Nebraska

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Tornado activity:

Central City-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 227% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Central City city center killed 3 people and injured 110 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.5 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Central City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 96% 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 42.3 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 99.6 miles away from Central City center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 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 56.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Merrick County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Central City topographic map

Birthplace of: Chad Mustard - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Oct 8, 1977), Bill Wilson (outfielder) - Major League Baseball player.


Hospital/medical center in Central City:

  • LITZENBERG MEMORIAL COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1715 26TH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Central City:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; AURORA, NE)
  • ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; OSCEOLA, NE)
  • HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; ST PAUL, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Central City, NE

Airports located in Central City:


Local government website: www.cconline.net/community.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central City:

  • Central Community College (about 25 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,632)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 64 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 4,780)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 71 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,702)
  • Northeast Community College (about 72 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 76 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 6,591)
  • Wayne State College (about 94 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 105 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 9,853)

Public high school in Central City:

Private high school in Central City:

  • NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 164; Location: 1847 INSKIP AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Central City:

See full list of schools located in Central City

Library in Central City:

  • CENTRAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $190,157; Location: 1604 15TH AVENUE; 34,653 books; 3,907 e-books; 526 audio materials; 844 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 20 state licensed databases; 71 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Merrick County Board of Supervisors provides funding to all the Library's within Merrick County; Silver Creek Township Library, Clarks Public Library, Central City Public Library, and Palmer Libary. Due to this support in funding, all residents of Merrick County may use their library's without fee's.

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Notable locations in Central City: Cargill Incorporated Elevator (A), Central City (B), Central City Ambulance Service (C), Central City Volunteer Fire Department (D), Merrick County Courthouse (E), Merrick County Sheriffs Office (F), Central City Public Library (G), Central City Police Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Central City Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Central City include: Christian Church (A), Friends Meeting House (B), Community Bible Church (C), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (D), Episcopal Church (E), Grace Lutheran Church (F), Presbyterian Church (G), United Methodist Church (H), Saint Michaels Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Central City include: Lone Tree Historical Marker (1), Lone Tree Park (2), North Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Crawford Motel (East Highway 30), Super 8 Motel (2 South Highway 14).

Court: Merrick County of County Court (1510 18th Street).

 
Merrick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 23.0. This is better than average.
City:

23.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.05. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.05
U.S.:

9.59

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

CENTRAL CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 3001, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-26-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2000), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2000)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-26-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-23-2003 and AUG-21-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2003)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-23-2003 and MAY-28-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2003)
VALLEY VIEW COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-15-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-1999)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.9%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 59.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.5%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central City, NE


89 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Central City compared to Nebraska state average:

Central City, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Central City (2011 data):

  • Pinnacle Bank: Central City Branch at 320 G Street, branch established on 1886/01/01. Info updated 2010/12/10: Bank assets: $3,171.2 mil, Deposits: $2,710.9 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Central Bank Branch at 1634 16th Street, branch established on 1959/02/16. Info updated 2011/04/26: Bank assets: $115.4 mil, Deposits: $98.2 mil, headquarters in Saint Paul, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Howard County Land And Cattle Co.
  • Cornerstone Bank: Central City Branch at 1631 16th Street, branch established on 1892/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/13: Bank assets: $1,118.2 mil, Deposits: $1,010.6 mil, headquarters in York, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: First York Ban Corp.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Central City travel time to work - commute
Central City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Merrick County Nebraska:


2008 Presidential Election results in Merrick County Nebraska:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Central City (based on Merrick County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.05%
Here65.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents28.8%22.8%17.3%5.9%4.9%
Congregations30.8%11.5%11.5%7.7%3.8%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaFriends (Quakers)Presbyterian Church (USA) The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents4.8%4.2%3.3%2.2%5.7%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%3.8%19.2%
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: 3
This county:

3.91 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Merrick County:

9.13 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Merrick County:

6.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.9%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Merrick County:

10.6%
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 3$8,949$35,7960$0
Other Government Administration 2$8,841$53,0467$5,103
Police Protection - Officers 5$15,418$37,0030$0
Police - Other 1$1,858$22,2960$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,863$35,4520$0
Airports 1$1,534$18,4080$0
Health 0$0 23$12,928
Sewerage 2$6,248$37,4880$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$6,697$40,1820$0
Water Supply 1$2,991$35,8920$0
Electric Power 2$4,796$28,7760$0
Gas Supply 2$6,312$37,8720$0
Local Libraries 3$5,958$23,8323$1,173
Other and Unallocable 1$2,440$29,2800$0
Totals for Government 28$80,905$34,67433$19,204

Central City government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $475,000 ($161.78)
    Sewerage: $230,000 ($78.34)
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000 ($6.81)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,461,000 ($497.62)
    Electric Utilities: $1,446,000 ($492.51)
    General - Other: $907,000 ($308.92)
    Central Staff Services: $435,000 ($148.16)
    Financial Administration: $334,000 ($113.76)
    Regular Highways: $270,000 ($91.96)
    Police Protection: $168,000 ($57.22)
    Sewerage: $163,000 ($55.52)
    Water Utilities: $152,000 ($51.77)
    Libraries: $129,000 ($43.94)
    Fire Protection: $112,000 ($38.15)
    Parks & Recreation: $71,000 ($24.18)
    General Public Buildings: $67,000 ($22.82)
    Air Transportation: $47,000 ($16.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $26,000 ($8.86)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $99,000 ($33.72)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $84,000 ($28.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $197,000 ($67.10)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,525,000 ($519.41)
    Gas Utilities: $1,299,000 ($442.44)
    Water Utilities: $656,000 ($223.43)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,030,000 ($1032.02)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,025,000 ($1030.31)
    Electric Utilities: $1,509,000 ($513.96)
    Gas Utilities: $1,297,000 ($441.76)
    Water Utilities: $633,000 ($215.60)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($7.83)
    Electric Utilities: $16,000 ($5.45)
    Other, NEC: $5,000 ($1.70)
    Gas Utilities: $2,000 ($0.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,153,000 ($733.31)
    Special Assessments: $130,000 ($44.28)
    Interest Earnings: $68,000 ($23.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $180,000 ($61.31)
    Water Utilities: $73,000 ($24.86)
    Electric Utilities: $62,000 ($21.12)
    Police Protection: $44,000 ($14.99)
    Fire Protection: $29,000 ($9.88)
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000 ($7.49)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($5.11)
    Gas Utilities: $6,000 ($2.04)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($0.68)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($0.34)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.34)
    Central Staff: $1,000 ($0.34)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,420,000 ($1164.85)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,500,000 ($510.90)
    Gas Utilities: $1,450,000 ($493.87)
    Water Utilities: $210,000 ($71.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $239,000 ($81.40)
    All Other: $68,000 ($23.16)
    General Support: $68,000 ($23.16)
  • Tax - NEC: $1,256,000 ($427.79)
    Property: $412,000 ($140.33)
    Total General Sales: $200,000 ($68.12)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,070,000 ($364.44)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $33,000 ($11.24)

7.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.28%
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 Hall County, NE  1.84% ($25,731 average AGI)
from Hamilton County, NE  0.57% ($26,125)
from Howard County, NE  0.57% ($22,938)


9.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.02%
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 Hall County, NE  2.15% ($25,677 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  1.04% ($21,600)
to Hamilton County, NE  0.62% ($33,833)

Strongest AM radio stations in Central City:

  • 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)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, 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 Central City:

  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KROA (95.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Central City:

  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Central City, Nebraska:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
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 Central City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,530
Total average daily truck traffic: 412
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 4,793

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Central City)


Most common first names in Central City, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2976.7 years
Robert2872.6 years
George2678.3 years
Charles2277.9 years
Frank2278.9 years
Mary2182.2 years
Margaret2181.2 years
Anna2186.7 years
Donald2072.6 years
William1776.1 years
Most common last names in Central City, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1981.9 years
Larson1783.4 years
Smith1781.7 years
Jensen1674.2 years
Mchargue1584.9 years
Nelson1379.9 years
Anderson1383.3 years
Reeves1281.4 years
Clark1177.9 years
Christensen1082.4 years
Businesses in Central City, NE
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Super 81
H&R Block1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1Wendy's1
Subway1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Terry Shaw (1)
  • Keith R. Brown (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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