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Valley County

Population in July 2008: 48. Population change since 2000: -11.1%
 

Males: 22  (46.3%)
Females: 26  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 68837


Estimated median household income in 2008: $26,770 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Elyria:  $26,770
Nebraska:  $49,693

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,579

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $39,889 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Elyria:  $39,889
Nebraska:  $126,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $59,626; Detached houses: $58,621

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Races in Elyria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Elyria: 69.0 (very 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: 185 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: 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%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Elyria:  1.3% ($333)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

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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 ).


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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Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 99.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

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



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Elyria-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1961, a category 4 (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 4 tornado 7.9 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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 Elyria 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 the city 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 Elyria 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 the city 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 Elyria center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Elyria:
  • VALLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ORD, NE)
  • JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MED CENTER (about 38 miles; BROKEN BOW, NE)
  • HOWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; SAINT PAUL, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elyria:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 58 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 109 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 132 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 135 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 139 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.1 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  57.7%
Whole state:  66.6%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  16.9%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%


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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Elyria travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Valley County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


Religion statistics for Elyria

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.


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

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 06:20 AM, 11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1



Elyria on our top lists:
    • #27 (68837) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Latvian first ancestries"
    • #38 (68837) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries"

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