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Kimball County

Population in 2011: 255. Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 

Males: 130  (51.0%)
Females: 125  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Nebraska median age:  43.7 years

Zip codes: 69133.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,907 (it was $31,094 in 2000)
Dix:

$40,907
Nebraska:

$47,357
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,535

Dix village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $47,589 (it was $29,700 in 2000)
Dix:

$47,589
Nebraska:

$123,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $61,572; Detached houses: $67,385; Mobile homes: $28,769

Median gross rent in 2009: $622.

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  • White alone - 237 (92.9%)
  • Hispanic - 11 (4.3%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (1.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.8%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dix: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.7%), English (16.5%), Irish (7.1%), United States (4.9%), Swedish (4.1%), Danish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4552 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 1169 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dix:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dix village:

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Dix, Nebraska as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Dix to the number of sex offenders is 117 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $840 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $633 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (68.7 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (122.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (690.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Kimball, NE (3.0 miles ), Potter, NE (3.0 miles ), Bushnell, NE (4.6 miles) , Harrisburg, NE (5.1 miles) , Peetz, CO (5.2 miles ), Sidney, NE (5.2 miles ), Gurley, NE (5.2 miles ), Dalton, NE (5.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $183,900
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.23 N, Longitude: 103.49 W

Area code: 308

Dix household income distribution Dix home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.8%
Nebraska:

3.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+17.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Retail trade (28%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (16%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Dix-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Dix village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.1 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dix-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1998 at 16:26:38, a magnitude 3.4 (3.1 MB, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kimball County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Dix:

  • KIMBALL HEALTH SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; KIMBALL, NE)
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; SIDNEY, NE)
  • MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Dix, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dix:

  • Laramie County Community College (about 69 miles; Cheyenne, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,121)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 86 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 9,984)
  • Aims Community College (about 89 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 2,152)
  • Colorado State University (about 96 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,884)
  • University of Wyoming (about 110 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 9,610)
  • Front Range Community College (about 124 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 6,905)
  • University of Colorado at Boulder (about 127 miles; Boulder, CO; FT enrollment: 27,408)

Public elementary/middle school in Dix:

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Notable locations in Dix: Dix (A), Dix Fire and Rescue (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dix include: Western Nebraska Missionary Baptist Church (A), Dix Bible Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Kimball 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 Dix and their reported violations in the past:

DIX, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 267, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2000), St Public Notif received (SEP-14-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-1999), St Public Notif received (DEC-30-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-1997), St Public Notif received (JAN-16-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2000)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.4%
(2.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Nebraska:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  71.8%
Whole state:  65.6%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dix, NE


Dix 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Dix travel time to work - commute


Dix mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (85%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Kimball County Nebraska:




2008 Presidential Election results in Kimball County Nebraska:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Dix (based on Kimball County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.17%
Here62.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents26.6%20.0%16.9%9.5%7.0%
Congregations8.3%8.3%16.7%8.3%8.3%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents4.9%4.8%4.6%2.2%3.5%
Congregations8.3%8.3%8.3%8.3%16.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

8.35 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Kimball County:

19.49 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

10.3%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
Nebraska:

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

11.7%
State:

12.9%

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$848
Streets and Highways 1$2,285$27,4200$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$76
Totals for Government 1$2,285$27,4207$924

Dix government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $29,000 ($113.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($113.73)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $34,000 ($133.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($101.96)
    Water Utilities: $26,000 ($101.96)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($47.06)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($39.22)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($31.37)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($7.84)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $30,000 ($117.65)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($19.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000 ($23.53)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $238,000 ($933.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($121.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000 ($94.12)
    All Other: $19,000 ($74.51)
    General Support: $7,000 ($27.45)
  • Tax - Property: $19,000 ($74.51)
    NEC: $17,000 ($66.67)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000 ($149.02)

6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,226 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.46%
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 Cheyenne County, NE  1.18% ($21,000 average AGI)
from Laramie County, WY  0.76% ($34,727)


8.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,352 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.31%
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 Scotts Bluff County, NE  1.16% ($24,588 average AGI)
to Laramie County, WY  1.02% ($21,267)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dix:

  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOLT (1320 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKWY (1630 AM; 10 kW; FOX FARM, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dix:

  • KBFZ (100.1 FM; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSID-FM (98.7 FM; SIDNEY, NE; Owner: KSID RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNE-FM (91.1 FM; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KOLT-FM (101.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCMI (96.9 FM; TERRYTOWN, NE; Owner: CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • KREO (105.3 FM; PINE BLUFFS, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Dix:

  • KTNE-TV (Channel 13; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dix)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • High Planes Co-Op Elevator (Lat: 41.235250 Lon: -103.489944), Type: Silo, Structure height: 51 m, Call Sign: WGR300
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2001, Expiration Date: 12/04/2011, Certifier: Harold P Printz
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 5 Miles North (Lat: 41.309139 Lon: -103.506611), Call Sign: WRL550, Licensee ID: L00001523
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/24/2014
    Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-0441

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • DIX, Cr 63 (Road 63 #35069) (Lat: 41.207194 Lon: -103.453417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.9 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WQHZ366
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2007, Expiration Date: 12/04/2017, Certifier: Randy Dannar
    Registrant: Mobius Communications Company, 523 Niobrara Avenue, Hemingford, NE 69348, Phone: (308) 487-5701, Fax: (308) 487-5700, Email:
  • DIX, 3.5 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 41.193306 Lon: -103.530194), Overall height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: KBC71
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6345.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Specialty Antenna Site Resources, Inc, Cedar Crest, NM 87008
  • STATION, 5 Mi N (Lat: 41.309139 Lon: -103.506583), Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WEF608
    Assigned Frequencies: 6795.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/1999, Expiration Date: 09/29/2009, Cancellation Date: 12/05/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (701) 223-0441

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • South Of Us Route 80, 3.3 Miles Southwest Of (Lat: 41.193306 Lon: -103.530194), Call Sign: KNKC487
    Assigned Frequencies: 459.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2007
    Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:
  • On Us Hwy 80, 0.50 Mile Sw Of (Lat: 41.223028 Lon: -103.499083), Call Sign: KNKC487
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2007
    Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: NL7KK, Previous Call Sign: WL7CPZ, Licensee ID: L01522777
    Grant Date: 10/08/2009, Expiration Date: 10/08/2019
    Registrant: Donald J Bowdre, 108 Pine, Dix, NE 69133
  • Call Sign: KC0PEH, Licensee ID: L00641753
    Grant Date: 02/19/2003, Expiration Date: 02/19/2013, Certifier: Dennis D Davis
    Registrant: Dennis D Davis, 125 Maple St, Dix, NE 69133

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301T (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41469 , Serial Number: 3257154, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 06/19/2000
    Registrant (Corporation): Daum & Sons Inc, 5588 Road 24 S, Dix, NE 69133



Most common first names in Dix, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles573.8 years
Hazel471.3 years
George471.5 years
Anna383.0 years
Robert374.3 years
Eleanor271.5 years
Dennis262.0 years
Franklin280.0 years
Fred282.6 years
Helen288.0 years
Most common last names in Dix, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1181.8 years
Gunderson568.0 years
Brothers580.8 years
Manning474.3 years
James475.5 years
Peterson485.5 years
Campbell382.1 years
Forsyth385.9 years
Petersen366.3 years
Shaw384.4 years
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