Cozad, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 3,890 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 
Males: 1,785  (45.9%)
Females: 2,105  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 69130.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,871 (it was $32,392 in 2000)
Cozad:

$52,871
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $60,608 (it was $18,139 in 2000)

Cozad city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $121,174 (it was $54,700 in 2000)
Cozad:

$121,174
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $136,647; detached houses: $136,485; mobile homes: $123,644

Median gross rent in 2022: $806.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cozad: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.1%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.1% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Cozad, NE (2022)
    • 3,35584.7%White alone
    • 3629.1%Hispanic
    • 1203.0%Black alone
    • 641.6%Asian alone
    • 200.5%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Cozad, Nebraska as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cozad is 136 to 1.


Crime rates in Cozad by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(94.7)
2
(50.3)
1
(24.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.5)
6
(153.1)
1
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.5)
5
(131.9)
0
(0.0)
4
(107.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(50.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(52.1)
2
(53.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(118.4)
1
(25.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.9)
3
(76.4)
5
(127.6)
2
(51.4)
3
(78.2)
5
(132.5)
10
(263.8)
6
(159.7)
9
(242.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(379.0)
12
(301.7)
7
(174.5)
8
(199.3)
6
(152.7)
16
(408.3)
9
(231.2)
7
(182.4)
5
(132.5)
2
(52.8)
1
(26.6)
6
(161.8)
3
(81.3)
4
(103.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
34
(805.3)
28
(704.0)
26
(648.1)
30
(747.4)
31
(789.0)
40
(1,021)
40
(1,028)
28
(729.5)
16
(423.8)
13
(342.9)
11
(292.8)
18
(485.4)
6
(162.6)
33
(855.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(71.1)
4
(100.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(74.7)
2
(50.9)
4
(102.1)
2
(51.4)
1
(26.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(52.8)
1
(26.6)
1
(27.0)
1
(27.1)
3
(77.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.9)
City-Data.com crime index163.9117.758.154.882.0225.692.275.389.8179.947.6167.714.481.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cozad, NE

Crime rate in Cozad detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
US average:

2.38
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Ancestries: German (32.9%), American (11.2%), Irish (6.1%), English (5.7%), Danish (5.3%), Canadian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1886

Elevation: 2487 feet

Land area: 2.07 square miles.

Population density: 1,876 people per square mile   (low).

Cozad, Nebraska map

203 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 1.5% Asia).

This city:

5.1%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,478 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,268 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (173.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (585.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Willow Island, NE (2.2 miles),
Gothenburg, NE (3.2 miles ),
Lexington, NE (3.7 miles ),
Eustis, NE (3.7 miles ),
Farnam, NE (4.0 miles ),
Elwood, NE (4.5 miles ),
Eddyville, NE (4.6 miles),
Oconto, NE (4.7 miles)

Latitude: 40.86 N, Longitude: 99.98 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Alfalfa Capital of the World

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Cozad, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cozad, NE in 2022
Cozad satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $275,600
  • 2021: 15 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2009: 35 buildings, average cost: $18,600
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $80,900
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Cozad, NE residents
Average permit cost in Cozad, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Historical population in Cozad, NE
Historical housing units in Cozad, NE

Population change in the 1990s: +260 (+6.7%).
Most common industries in Cozad, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.0%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (19.9%)
  • Food (10.1%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Food (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Cozad, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)

Average climate in Cozad, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cozad, Nebraska average temperatures Cozad, Nebraska average precipitation Cozad, Nebraska humidity Cozad, Nebraska wind speed Cozad, Nebraska snowfall Cozad, Nebraska sunshine Cozad, Nebraska clear and cloudy days

Cozad, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Cozad-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Cozad city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/18/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.9 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cozad-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 418% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 599.1 miles away from Cozad center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 348.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.6 miles away from Cozad center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 307.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 143.3 miles away from Cozad center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 408.0 miles away from Cozad center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dawson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cozad topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Cozad:

  • COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, P O BOX 108, 300 EAST 12TH ST)
  • CENTRAL PLAINS HOME HEALTH AGENCY (835 MERIDAN AVENUE, PO BOX 207)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - COZAD (318 WEST 18TH STREET)

Airports located in Cozad:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cozad:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 48 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 85 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 142 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Northeast Community College (about 158 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 172 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 175 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 176 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Public high school in Cozad:

Public elementary/middle schools in Cozad:

See full list of schools located in Cozad

Library in Cozad:

  • WILSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $175,048; Location: 910 MERIDIAN; 31,309 books; 1,137 audio materials; 727 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 20 state licensed databases; 45 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cozad: Cozad (A), Muny Park Campground (B), One Hundredth Meridian Museum (C), Cozad Police Department (D), Wilson Public Library (E), Robert Henri Museum and Historical Walkway (F), Cozad Rescue Squad (G), Cozad Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cozad include: Community Bible Church (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Living Hope Assembly of God Church (D), Church of God (E), American Lutheran Church (F), Church of Christ West Twelfth Street (G), Primitive Baptist Church (H), United Methodist Parkview Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cozad include: The 100th Meridian Historical Marker (1), Muny Park (2), Centennial Park (3), Cozad City Park (4), Frenchy Park (5), Sportsman Field (6), Bellamy Ballpark (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Henri Robert Museum-Hendee Hotel (112 East 8th Street).

Hotels: Circle S Motel (440 South Meridian Avenue), Motel 6 (809 South Meridian Avenue).

Birthplace of: Chris Dishman - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Feb 27, 1974), Dan Christensen - Artist.

Dawson 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 Cozad and their reported violations in the past:

COZAD, CITY OF (Population served: 3,977, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2010), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-04-2010)
LAKESIDE TRAILER COURT (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2007)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.9%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
75 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
14 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
60 people in nursing homes in 2000
24 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Cozad (2011 data):

  • Homestead Bank: at 915 Meridian Avenue, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2011/03/08: Bank assets: $231.0 mil, Deposits: $197.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: C.S.b. Co.
  • First Bank & Trust Company: at 747 Meridian, branch established on 1883/01/01. Info updated 2007/08/30: Bank assets: $221.4 mil, Deposits: $193.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Banco Corporation
  • Security First Bank: Cozad Branch at 818 Avenue F, branch established on 1990/11/30. Info updated 2010/02/19: Bank assets: $829.2 mil, Deposits: $644.3 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Stockmens Limited Partnership

For population 15 years and over in Cozad:

Marital status in Cozad, NE
  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Cozad:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Nebraska average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cozad
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cozad, NE (based on Dawson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,65019
Catholic4,9495
Evangelical Protestant3,84132
Other7793
None9,107-
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: 6
Dawson County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Dawson County:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dawson County:

8.1%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Dawson County:

29.1%
State:

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

17.0%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.6%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cozad:

41.3%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.9%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cozad:

11.0%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cozad:

33.9%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Cozad:

51.7%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.8%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cozad, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$40,461$60,6920$0
Electric Power 5$29,238$70,1711$744
Sewerage 4$18,942$56,8260$0
Parks and Recreation 3$12,524$50,0961$329
Local Libraries 3$9,373$37,4924$4,559
Streets and Highways 3$15,836$63,3440$0
Water Supply 3$12,264$49,0560$0
Solid Waste Management 2$9,443$56,6580$0
Financial Administration 1$5,780$69,3600$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,710$56,5200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,651
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 1$1,676
Totals for Government 33$158,570$57,66214$8,959

Cozad government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,296,000 ($590.23)
    Electric Utilities: $230,000 ($59.13)
    Sewerage: $82,000 ($21.08)
    Central Staff Services: $52,000 ($13.37)
    Financial Administration: $40,000 ($10.28)
    Water Utilities: $28,000 ($7.20)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($2.06)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,011,000 ($1031.11)
    Housing and Community Development: $948,000 ($243.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $758,000 ($194.86)
    Police Protection: $698,000 ($179.43)
    Central Staff Services: $631,000 ($162.21)
    Sewerage: $583,000 ($149.87)
    Regular Highways: $550,000 ($141.39)
    Financial Administration: $485,000 ($124.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $476,000 ($122.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $446,000 ($114.65)
    Water Utilities: $417,000 ($107.20)
    Libraries: $253,000 ($65.04)
    Public Welfare - Other: $105,000 ($26.99)
    General Public Buildings: $97,000 ($24.94)
    Health - Other: $73,000 ($18.77)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $47,000 ($12.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $84,000 ($21.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,736,000 ($960.41)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($2.57)

Cozad government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $6,766,000 ($1739.33)
    Sewerage: $818,000 ($210.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $357,000 ($91.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $167,000 ($42.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $150,000 ($38.56)
    Interest Earnings: $69,000 ($17.74)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,857,000 ($1248.59)
    Water Utilities: $605,000 ($155.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $467,000 ($120.05)
    General Local Government Support: $360,000 ($92.54)
    Other: $342,000 ($87.92)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $760,000 ($195.37)
    Property: $743,000 ($191.00)
    Other License: $230,000 ($59.13)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($0.26)

Cozad government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,768,000 ($968.64)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,664,000 ($684.83)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,203,000 ($309.25)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,000 ($25.45)

Cozad government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,552,000 ($1941.39)
Businesses in Cozad, NE
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen2Rodeway Inn1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cozad:

  • KAMI (1580 AM; 1 kW; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ 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.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cozad:

  • KAMI-FM (104.5 FM; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KICX-FM (96.1 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Cozad:

  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • K28GC (Channel 28; GOTHENBURG, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
Cozad fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Cozad fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 328ft / 100mTotal length
  • 169,540Total average daily traffic
  • 58,896Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cozad, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 141960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cozad, NE
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 101 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cozad)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Cozad, NE)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cozad)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Cozad)

2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 36 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Cozad, NE When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (40.1%), and Other (28.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cozad, NE
    • 7540.1%Outside Fires
    • 5428.9%Other
    • 4423.5%Structure Fires
    • 147.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cozad, NE

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Cozad, Nebraska:

  • Circle S Motel, 440 S Meridian Ave, Cozad, Nebraska 69130 , Phone: (308) 784-2290, Fax: (308) 784-3917
  • Rodeway Inn, 809 S Meridian, Cozad, Nebraska 69130 , Phone: (308) 784-4900, Fax: (308) 784-4907
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Cozad, Nebraska
Most common first names in Cozad, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3581.0 years
Robert3476.2 years
Mary3379.5 years
James2175.7 years
Donald2171.4 years
Charles2074.9 years
William2076.6 years
Anna1986.3 years
George1977.7 years
Ruth1780.6 years
Most common last names in Cozad, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2379.2 years
Jensen2179.6 years
Anderson1780.0 years
Johnson1775.2 years
Miller1572.1 years
Allen1377.6 years
Kostman1171.4 years
Griffith1081.2 years
Adle1075.5 years
Brown1074.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cozad, NE
  • 74.1%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cozad, NE
  • 53.0%Utility gas
  • 47.0%Electricity


Cozad compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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