Cornlea, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 33 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.5%
 
Males: 13  (40.0%)
Females: 20  (60.0%)
Median resident age:

29.2 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68642

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,908 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Cornlea:

$84,908
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,304 (it was $9,627 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-753,566,796 (it was $43,800 in 2000)
Cornlea $-753,566,796
NE $232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,621; detached houses: $129,390
March 2022 cost of living index in Cornlea: -6183.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Elevation: 1722 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 364 people per square mile   (very low).

Cornlea, Nebraska map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,316 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $853 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (76.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (510.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Humphrey, NE (2.1 miles ),
Tarnov, NE (2.4 miles),
Lindsay, NE (2.6 miles ),
Platte Center, NE (3.3 miles ),
Creston, NE (3.3 miles ),
Madison, NE (3.4 miles ),
Newman Grove, NE (3.4 miles ),
Monroe, NE (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 97.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

Distribution of median household income in Cornlea, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cornlea, NE in 2022

Cornlea satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+5.1%).

Average climate in Cornlea, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Cornlea-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the Cornlea village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cornlea-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 320% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 365.1 miles away from Cornlea center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.4 miles away from Cornlea center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 196.5 miles away from Cornlea center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 198.5 miles away from Cornlea center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 689.3 miles away from Cornlea center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 427.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Platte County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Cornlea:

  • MID-NEBRASKA LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NEWMAN GROVE, NE)
  • COUNTRYSIDE HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MADISON, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cornlea:

  • Northeast Community College (about 27 miles; Norfolk, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 49 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Central Community College (about 69 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 75 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 76 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 78 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • University of South Dakota (about 84 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)

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Platte County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

3.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

83.3%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cornlea:

Marital status in Cornlea, NE
  • Never married: 6.2%
  • Now married: 81.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Cornlea:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cornlea, NE (based on Platte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,54310
Evangelical Protestant8,32720
Mainline Protestant4,21413
Other5593
None5,594-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Platte County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Platte County:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Platte County:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

7.6%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Platte County:

28.9%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.6%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cornlea:

40.4%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cornlea:

40.4%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.2%
State:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

23.1%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Cornlea:

59.1%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

87.7%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cornlea, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Hospitals 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Cornlea government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $5,000 ($151.52)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($60.61)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($60.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $186,000 ($5636.36)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($818.18)
    Financial Administration: $21,000 ($636.36)
    General Public Building: $4,000 ($121.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($151.52)

Cornlea government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $6,000 ($181.82)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($30.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($242.42)

Cornlea government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($60.61)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cornlea:

  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTTT (1510 AM; daytime; 0 kW; COLUMBUS, NE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cornlea:

  • 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)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KUSO (92.7 FM; ALBION, NE; Owner: FLOOD COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Cornlea:

  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • KLKE (Channel 24; ALBION, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.3mTotal length
  • 6,730Total average daily traffic
  • 700Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,343Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cornlea, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cornlea, NE

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • NE-CORNLECN1, 2nd St And Elm St (Lat: 41.679500 Lon: -97.567056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WRNY239,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2021, Expiration Date: 09/08/2031, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2022, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • NE-CORNLEA-CN-2, 34415 452 St (Lat: 41.678306 Lon: -97.567361), Type: Silo, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WRPK330,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2022, Expiration Date: 02/15/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cornlea, NE
  • 71.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Electricity
  • 14.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cornlea, NE
  • 100.0%Electricity


Cornlea 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.
  • 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 above state average.
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