Merrick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Clarks and their reported violations in the past:
CLARKS, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 392, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-02-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2005)
- 12 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Notification, Public - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2000)
- Notification, Public - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-06-1998)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and MAY-15-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-1996), St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-1996)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.0%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.5 people | | Nebraska: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 72.4% | | Whole state: | 65.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 1.9% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clarks, NE
Clarks compared to Nebraska state average:
- Median house value significantly 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 below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in 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 Clarks (2011 data):
- Bank of Clarks: Bank Of Clarks at 301 N Green, branch established on 1937/02/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $36.3 mil, Deposits: $32.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Clark Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
- Electricity (36%)
- Wood (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Merrick County Nebraska:
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Religion statistics for Clarks (based on Merrick County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.05%
| Here |  | 65.1% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Catholic Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Adherents | 28.8% | 22.8% | 17.3% | 5.9% | 4.9% |
| Congregations | 30.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 3.8% |
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| Name | Evangelical Free Church of America | Friends (Quakers) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | The Wesleyan Church | Other |
| Adherents | 4.8% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 5.7% |
| Congregations | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 19.2% |
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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: 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 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 |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $275 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $150 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,000 | $36,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $100 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $405 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,000 | $24,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $450 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $5,000 | $30,000 | 9 | $1,380 |
Clarks government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $131,000 ($354.05)
Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($18.92)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $246,000 ($664.86)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $69,000 ($186.49)
Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($113.51)
Financial Administration: $33,000 ($89.19)
Parks & Recreation: $32,000 ($86.49)
General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($18.92)
Police Protection: $7,000 ($18.92)
Fire Protection: $5,000 ($13.51)
Welfare - Other: $3,000 ($8.11)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000 ($16.22)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $138,000 ($372.97)
Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($8.11)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $39,000 ($105.41)
Central Staff: $14,000 ($37.84)
Financial Administration: $11,000 ($29.73)
General Public Building: $2,000 ($5.41)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $168,000 ($454.05)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $48,000 ($129.73)
Highways: $36,000 ($97.30)
General Support: $6,000 ($16.22)
- Tax - NEC: $76,000 ($205.41)
Property: $51,000 ($137.84)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $83,000 ($224.32)
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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Clarks:
- 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.)
- KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, 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.)
- KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Clarks:
- 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)
- KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
- KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
- KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Clarks:
- KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
- KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
- KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
- KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
- K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
Clarks fatal accident list:
Feb 3, 2005 00:57 AM, Green St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 28, 1986 04:48 PM, Green St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clarks)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 2203 21st Rd (Lat: 41.177806 Lon: -97.903667), Call Sign: WPQG705
Assigned Frequencies: 467.237 MHz, 151.775 MHz, 152.885 MHz, 151.775 MHz, 152.885 MHz Grant Date: 07/20/2005, Expiration Date: 07/11/2015, Certifier: Jeff Beckstrom
Registrant: Mid-Nebraska Communications, 3713 Lakeview Lane, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 564-8497, Fax: (402) 564-1421, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: KB0AFJ, Licensee ID: L00380013
Grant Date: 07/18/2001, Expiration Date: 10/15/2011
Registrant: Lawanda C Anderson, Rt 1 Box 90, Clarks, NE 68628 - Call Sign: WB0SNF, Licensee ID: L00204118
Grant Date: 04/19/2010, Expiration Date: 05/01/2020, Certifier: Marshall F Anderson
Registrant: Marshall F Anderson, 131 128 Rd, Clarks, NE 68628
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: WEATHERLY 201C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 96 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 9038W , Serial Number: 1019, Airworthiness Date: 04/01/1977
Registrant (Corporation): Platte Valley Aerial Spraying Inc, Rt 2, Clarks, NE 68628
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Clarks, NE among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 11 | 85.6 years |
| William | 9 | 83.5 years |
| John | 8 | 74.4 years |
| George | 6 | 76.7 years |
| Joseph | 6 | 73.0 years |
| Walter | 5 | 76.4 years |
| Margaret | 5 | 72.8 years |
| Fred | 5 | 83.0 years |
| Harold | 5 | 69.8 years |
| Mildred | 5 | 92.0 years |
| Most common last names in Clarks, NE among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Dittmer | 17 | 83.2 years |
| Beck | 10 | 78.4 years |
| Church | 8 | 74.4 years |
| Kohl | 7 | 84.0 years |
| Sweet | 6 | 83.0 years |
| Anderson | 5 | 69.4 years |
| Schultz | 5 | 82.8 years |
| Brown | 5 | 78.2 years |
| Johnson | 4 | 80.3 years |
| Cook | 4 | 76.2 years |
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