Culbertson, Nebraska

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Population in 2021: 529 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.9%
 
Males: 304  (57.6%)
Females: 225  (42.4%)
Median resident age:

31.4 years
Nebraska median age:

37.2 years

Zip codes: 69024.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $56,635 (it was $32,727 in 2000)
Culbertson:

$56,635
NE:

$66,817

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,378 (it was $16,238 in 2000)

Culbertson village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $87,680 (it was $37,800 in 2000)
Culbertson:

$87,680
NE:

$204,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $91,713; detached houses: $94,229; mobile homes: $64,847

Median gross rent in 2021: $636.

March 2022 cost of living index in Culbertson: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.4%

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According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Culbertson, Nebraska as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Culbertson is 660 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (66.7%), American (10.5%), English (8.8%), Italian (5.7%), Irish (2.6%), Danish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2600 feet

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 626 people per square mile   (low).

Culbertson, Nebraska map

4 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.7%
Nebraska:

4.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,129 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,209 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (205.4 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (213.8 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (560.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Trenton, NE (3.2 miles ),
McCook, NE (3.4 miles ),
Palisade, NE (4.1 miles ),
Stratton, NE (4.6 miles ),
Hayes Center, NE (4.7 miles ),
Indianola, NE (4.7 miles ),
Herndon, KS (4.7 miles),
Hamlet, NE (4.9 miles)

Latitude: 40.23 N, Longitude: 100.84 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Culbertson, NE in 2021
Distribution of house value in Culbertson, NE in 2021
Culbertson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.2%
Nebraska:

2.0%
Most common industries in Culbertson, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Social assistance (9.4%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.7%)
  • Truck transportation (10.4%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.4%)
  • Chemicals (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Social assistance (17.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.0%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Culbertson, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Child care workers (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (12.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.2%)

Average climate in Culbertson, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Culbertson-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Culbertson village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/29/1956, a category F4 tornado 38.3 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Culbertson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 469% 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 583.8 miles away from Culbertson center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 102.7 miles away from the city center
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 337.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 287.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 302.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 283.3 miles away from the city 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 Hitchcock County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Culbertson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Culbertson:

  • MCCOOK DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; MCCOOK, NE)
  • COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE AND HOSPIC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MCCOOK, NE)

Airports located in Culbertson:

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Amtrak station near Culbertson:

  • 12 miles: MCCOOK (101 NORRIS AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Culbertson:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 98 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 124 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Central Community College (about 138 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Barton County Community College (about 170 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 205 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 208 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Chadron State College (about 212 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)

Public elementary/middle school in Culbertson:

  • HITCHCOCK CO ELEMENTARY (Location: 712 ARIZONA, Grades: PK-6)

Library in Culbertson:

  • CULBERTSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,515; Location: 503 NEW YORK; 11,260 books; 240 audio materials; 529 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 18 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Culbertson High School is no longer open. There is an elementary school (k-6). The school is now called Hitchcock County Elementary at Culbertson

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Culbertson: Culbertson (A), Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative Elevator (B), Culbertson Elevator (C), Culbertson Public Library (D), Culbertson Rescue Squad (E), Culbertson Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Culbertson include: United Methodist Church (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Frenchman Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Culbertson include: Culbertson First Hitchcock County Seat Historical Marker (1), Culbertson City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Steve Brooks (jockey) - Jockey.

Hitchcock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

CULBERTSON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 594, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-19-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-03-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2013)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.7%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Culbertson (2011 data):

  • The Culbertson Bank: at 318 Taylor St, branch established on 1886/09/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $14.7 mil, Deposits: $12.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Culbertson:

Marital status in Culbertson, NE
  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Culbertson:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Nebraska average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Culbertson, NE (based on Hitchcock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7758
Mainline Protestant7265
Catholic2923
None1,115-
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 convenience stores (with gas): 2
Hitchcock County:

7.06 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

21.17 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

9.4%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hitchcock County:

29.1%
Nebraska:

28.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.3%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.0%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Culbertson:

28.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Culbertson:

16.7%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.5%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.8%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.6%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Culbertson:

83.4%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Culbertson, 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
Financial Administration 3$17,462$69,8483$2,298
Totals for Government 3$17,462$69,8483$2,298

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

  • Construction - Sewerage: $485,000 ($916.82)
    Water Utilities: $37,000 ($69.94)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($37.81)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($28.36)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($28.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($7.56)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($5.67)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($1.89)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $112,000 ($211.72)
    Regular Highways: $100,000 ($189.04)
    Water Utilities: $98,000 ($185.26)
    Financial Administration: $86,000 ($162.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000 ($73.72)
    Sewerage: $37,000 ($69.94)
    General Public Buildings: $17,000 ($32.14)
    Libraries: $13,000 ($24.57)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($11.34)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($7.56)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.89)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $16,000 ($30.25)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($7.56)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($5.67)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($5.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($3.78)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($3.78)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($1.89)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($1.89)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $241,000 ($455.58)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $62,000 ($117.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($17.01)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $485,000 ($916.82)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($15.12)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $29,000 ($54.82)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($5.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $147,000 ($277.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $79,000 ($149.34)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($37.81)
  • Tax - Property: $124,000 ($234.40)

Culbertson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($32.14)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($32.14)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($32.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($32.14)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $166,000 ($313.80)

Strongest AM radio stations in Culbertson:

  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KNGN (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: KANSAS NEBRASKA GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Culbertson:

  • KIOD (105.3 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN MCCOOK LLC)
  • KSWN (93.9 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN-MCCOOK, L.L.C.)
  • KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KICX-FM (96.1 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KFNF (101.1 FM; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Culbertson:

  • K44FN (Channel 44; MCCOOK/CULBERTSON, NE; Owner: NEBR. ED. TV COMMISSION)
  • KSNK (Channel 8; McCOOK, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KWNB-TV (Channel 6; HAYES CENTER, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 36.9mTotal length
  • $25,000Total costs
  • 17,070Total average daily traffic
  • 2,177Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,981Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Culbertson, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Culbertson, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Culbertson)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Culbertson, NE)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA0PKC, Licensee ID: L00473161, Grant Date: 08/10/2018, Expiration Date: 10/31/2028, Certifier: Robert D Funk, Registrant: Robert D Funk, 612 Myrtle St, Culbertson, NE 69024


FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Culbertson)
Most common first names in Culbertson, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1681.3 years
William1080.2 years
Charles984.5 years
Anna986.2 years
Carl783.5 years
Albert784.3 years
Henry784.4 years
Donald764.6 years
James769.5 years
Elmer683.5 years
Most common last names in Culbertson, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wagner1178.5 years
Gohl1080.3 years
Propp777.9 years
Sitzman774.9 years
Cook685.2 years
Fassler676.2 years
Wilson676.9 years
Buzzell685.2 years
Mccollum669.9 years
Fahrenbruch581.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Culbertson, NE
  • 65.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.1%Electricity
  • 1.4%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Culbertson, NE
  • 62.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.0%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Electricity
  • 5.7%Wood
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Culbertson 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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