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Burt County

Population in July 2008: 220. Population change since 2000: -8.7%
 

Males: 110  (50.2%)
Females: 110  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68019.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,642 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Craig:  $39,642
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,015
Craig:  $15,015
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,915 (it was $33,400 in 2000)
Craig:  $49,915
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,256; Detached houses: $61,386; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Craig:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Craig: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.2%), Irish (14.1%), Swedish (14.1%), United States (12.0%), Danish (10.4%), English (6.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1867

Elevation: 1349 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 782 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Craig

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Craig village

  • Never married: 13.9%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 18.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
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:

Craig:  1.9% ($650)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Omaha, NE (40.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (447.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oakland, NE (2.5 miles ), Tekamah, NE (2.7 miles ), Uehling, NE (2.9 miles ), Herman, NE (3.3 miles ), Lyons, NE (3.4 miles ), Winslow, NE (3.8 miles) , Hooper, NE (3.9 miles ), Decatur, NE (4.0 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

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.78 N, Longitude: 96.36 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+4.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Furniture and related products (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)



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Craig-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/15/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Craig village center injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 tornado 29.1 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Craig-area historical earthquake activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from Craig center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Craig:
  • OAKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; OAKLAND, NE)
  • ST FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WEST POINT, NE)
  • MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BLAIR, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Craig, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Craig:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 36 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 40 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)

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Notable locations in Craig: Agland Co-op Elevator (A), Craig Public Library (B), Craig Fire Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Craig include: Presbyterian Church (A), Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

CRAIG, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 228, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-24-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1998)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.7%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  23.4%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Craig, NE



Craig 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Burt County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (16%)


Religion statistics for Craig

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents31.4%19.8%11.9%10.8%9.6%
Congregations12.5%25.0%12.5%12.5%8.3%
NameLutheran ChurchEvangelical Free Church of America The Evangelical Covenant ChurchCommunity Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents6.1%3.1%2.4%2.2%2.5%
Congregations8.3%4.2%4.2%4.2%8.3%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$985
Water Supply 1$2,100$25,2000$0
Totals for Government 1$2,100$25,2001$985



Craig government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $34,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000
    General Support: $11,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,000
    NEC: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $65,000

5.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,245 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.97%
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 Douglas County, NE  1.09% ($32,138 average AGI)
from Washington County, NE  0.98% ($23,538)
from Dodge County, NE  0.64% ($22,059)


6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
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 Douglas County, NE  1.04% ($37,143 average AGI)
to Dodge County, NE  0.86% ($31,696)
to Washington County, NE  0.86% ($26,826)


Strongest AM radio stations in Craig:
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Craig:
  • KBLR-FM (97.3 FM; BLAIR, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KWPN-FM (107.9 FM; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KFMT-FM (105.5 FM; FREMONT, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Craig:
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)


Craig fatal accident list:
Aug 7, 1977 08:48 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 660
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 660

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 5 Mi Nne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00003451
    Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, Inc., West Highway 34, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 362-7222, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 5 Mi Nne From Craig Ne, Call Sign: KAA611, Licensee ID: L00003451
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.9600 MHz, 48.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 04/24/2011
    Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 564-8561

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 5 Mi Nne Of, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WNTT703
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.693 MHz, 928.693 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2008, Expiration Date: 01/11/2019
    Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, 907 West 25th Street, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 362-6681
  • BERTHA, NE, 5 Mi Nne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WEF535
    Assigned Frequencies : 2198.40 MHz, 2188.80 MHz, 2180.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/2002, Expiration Date: 10/15/2012
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0AZA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00478936
    Grant Date: 10/15/1998, Expiration Date: 10/15/2008, Certifier: Robert J Carl
    Registrant: Robert J Carl, 565 Cr 13, Craig, NE 68019-5018


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 0-58B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 47252 , Serial Number: 058B-9843, Year manufactured: 1944, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis L Westergaard, 2199 County Road A, Craig, NE 68019, Other Owners: Alexander W Westergaard
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5512F , Serial Number: 28-24854, Year manufactured: 1968
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Wayne B Westergaard, 2199 County Road A, Craig, NE 68019, Other Owners: Dennis L Westergaard


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

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