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Custer County

Population in July 2007: 97. Population change since 2000: -10.0%
 

Males: 44  (45.5%)
Females: 53  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  58.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 68828


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,617 (it was $25,833 in 2000)
Comstock:  $34,617
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $34,970 (it was $23,400 in 2000)
Comstock:  $34,970
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,420; Detached houses: $56,213

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Races in Comstock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Comstock: 67.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (25.5%), English (17.3%), Irish (12.7%), Czech (9.1%), United States (9.1%), Polish (8.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2245 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 279 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Comstock

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Comstock village

  • Never married: 10.5%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.8%
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:

Comstock:  1.7% ($400)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

Comstock satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (143.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (597.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sargent, NE (3.0 miles ), Arcadia, NE (3.3 miles ), Elyria, NE (3.8 miles) , Taylor, NE (4.0 miles ), Ord, NE (4.1 miles ), Burwell, NE (4.1 miles ), Berwyn, NE (4.4 miles) , Ansley, NE (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


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Latitude: 41.56 N, Longitude: 99.24 W

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-18.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (57%)
  • Accommodation and food services (29%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (14%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (38%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (12%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (21%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (21%)
  • Registered nurses (14%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (14%)
  • Cashiers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)



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Comstock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Comstock village center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1961, a category 4 tornado 16.9 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Comstock:
  • VALLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ORD, NE)
  • JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MED CENTER (about 23 miles; BROKEN BOW, NE)
  • CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; CALLAWAY, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Comstock, NE

Airports located in Comstock:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Comstock:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 50 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 123 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 143 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 146 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 147 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
Library in Comstock:
  • COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,283; Location: 119 WEST MAIN STREET; 10,839 books; 39 audio materials; 113 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Comstock include: Comstock United Methodist Church (A), Westcott Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

COMSTOCK, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2002), St Public Notif received (2 times from OCT-17-2002 to OCT-24-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-27-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  1.8 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  46.8%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  13.3%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Comstock, NE



Comstock compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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 below state average.


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Comstock travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Custer County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religon statistics for Comstock

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 0$0 6$424
Sewerage 0$0 1$456
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,880



Comstock government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $17,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $89,000
    Central Staff Services: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $66,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $169,000
    Highways: $13,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $12,000
    Property: $12,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $30,000

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 Comstock:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCNI (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER 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.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Comstock:
  • KNLV-FM (103.9 FM; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KBBN-FM (98.3 FM; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)



Comstock fatal accident list:
Aug 12, 1988 08:00 AM, S21c, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 235
Total average daily truck traffic: 21
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 294

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 3 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.9 m, Overall height: 99.9 m
    Registrant: Kruse, John F Dba , Lexington, NE 68850, Phone: (308) 324-3707
  • Frank DiRico, 46060 Sargent Ord Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 5 Mi E Of Jct Hwy 183 & Hwy 521c, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WNRX734, Licensee ID: L00009358
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.450 MHz, 154.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/2005, Expiration Date: 03/28/2015, Certifier: Ted Henderson
    Registrant: County Of Custer, 116 S 11th St, Broken Bow, NE 68822, Phone: (308) 872-6418

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Comstock, 46060 Sargent Ord Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQHF991
    Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2007, Expiration Date: 06/02/2017, 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:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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