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Valley County

Population in 2011: 51. Population change since 2000: -5.6%
 

Males: 24  (47.1%)
Females: 27  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  48.6 years
Nebraska median age:  43.7 years

Zip code: 68837

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,518 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Elyria:

$26,518
Nebraska:

$47,357
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,711

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $66,955 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Elyria:

$66,955
Nebraska:

$123,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $91,337; Detached houses: $91,337

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Elyria: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Czech (27.8%), Polish (25.9%), Danish (22.2%), German (22.2%), Irish (13.0%), English (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1939

Elevation: 2097 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 197 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Elyria:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elyria village:

  • Never married: 8.5%
  • Now married: 80.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $600 (1.2%)

Elyria satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (135.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (584.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ord, NE (2.6 miles ), Burwell, NE (3.1 miles ), Comstock, NE (3.8 miles) , North Loup, NE (4.2 miles ), Ericson, NE (4.3 miles) , Arcadia, NE (4.3 miles ), Sargent, NE (4.4 miles ), Taylor, NE (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 99.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

Elyria household income distribution Elyria home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

2.5%
Nebraska:

3.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-11.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Health care and social assistance (60%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (40%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Finance and insurance (50%)
  • Construction (25%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)


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Tornado activity:

Elyria-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1961, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Elyria village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1953, a category F4 tornado 7.9 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elyria-area historical earthquake activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.1 miles away from Elyria center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1991 at 11:49:15, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 12.3 miles away from Elyria center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 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 Valley County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Elyria:

  • VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; ORD, NE)
  • JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; BROKEN BOW, NE)
  • HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 42 miles away; ST PAUL, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elyria:

  • Central Community College (about 64 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,632)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 68 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 4,780)
  • Northeast Community College (about 87 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Wayne State College (about 110 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
  • University of South Dakota (about 131 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 5,598)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 134 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,702)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 139 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 6,591)

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Valley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.5%

Average household size:
This village:  2.1 people
Nebraska:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.5%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Elyria compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Elyria travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Valley County Nebraska:




2008 Presidential Election results in Valley County Nebraska:


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Religion statistics for Elyria (based on Valley County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.26%
Here70.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents43.4%24.0%7.6%7.5%17.5%
Congregations14.3%28.6%7.1%7.1%42.9%
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: 2
Valley County:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Valley County:

9.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

16.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Valley County:

28.9%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.4%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$72
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$272
Totals for Government 0$0 5$344

Elyria government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $3,000 ($58.82)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($117.65)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($98.04)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($98.04)
    Gas Utilities: $2,000 ($39.22)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($19.61)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($58.82)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($19.61)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $32,000 ($627.45)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $3,000 ($58.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($137.25)
    General Support: $3,000 ($58.82)
    All Other: $1,000 ($19.61)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($78.43)
    NEC: $1,000 ($19.61)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000 ($176.47)

6.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.24%
Nebraska average:

7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.



6.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,459 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.95%
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 Lancaster County, NE  1.00% ($23,688 average AGI)
to Buffalo County, NE  0.75% ($32,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elyria:

  • KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 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.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elyria:

  • KNLV-FM (103.9 FM; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • K205CU (88.9 FM; BURWELL, NE; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)

TV broadcast stations around Elyria:

  • KMNE-TV (Channel 7; BASSETT, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KLKE (Channel 24; ALBION, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K02HJ (Channel 2; ORD, NE; Owner: CITY OF ORD)
  • K04HL (Channel 4; ORD, NE; Owner: CITY OF ORD)

Elyria fatal accident list:

Jun 18, 1994 01:20 AM, 11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


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