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Emerson, NE map Population (year 2000): 817. Estimated population in July 2006: 819 (+0.2% change)
 

Males: 393  (48.1%)
Females: 424  (51.9%)

Dixon County

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68733.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,700 (it was $27,411 in 2000)
Emerson  $28,700
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,300 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Emerson  $53,300
Nebraska:  $113,200

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Races in Emerson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • Hispanic (5.5%)
  • Other race (5.1%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (51.7%), Irish (10.0%), United States (7.1%), Swedish (5.9%), Dutch (5.3%), Czech (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/1888

Elevation: 1431 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 1703 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Emerson

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emerson village

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

35 residents are foreign born (4.2% Latin America).

This village:  4.3%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Emerson, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Emerson to the number of sex offenders is 272 to 1.

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

Emerson:  1.7% ($859)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (27.3 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (85.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (622.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Thurston, NE (7.3 miles) , Wakefield, NE (9.7 miles ), Pender, NE (11.6 miles ), Hubbard, NE (11.8 miles ), Waterbury, NE (12.3 miles) , Allen, NE (12.5 miles ), Jackson, NE (16.1 miles ), Homer, NE (16.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $37,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500

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Latitude: 42.28 N, Longitude: 96.73 W


42 people in nursing homes

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+1.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (20%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Crime in Emerson (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (122.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 thefts (243.9 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (243.9 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 37.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

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Emerson-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Emerson village center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.

On 6/17/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Emerson:
  • PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PENDER, NE)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WINNEBAGO, NE)
  • PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; WAYNE, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Emerson:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 26 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 53 miles; NORFOLK, NE; ID: OFK)
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 64 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Emerson:
  • PENDER MUNI (about 13 miles; PENDER, NE; ID: 0C4)
  • WAYNE MUNI (about 17 miles; WAYNE, NE; ID: LCG)
  • MARTIN FIELD (about 22 miles; SO SIOUX CITY, NE; ID: 7K8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emerson:
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 40 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
Public high school in Emerson:
  • EMERSON-HUBBARD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 171; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Emerson:
  • EMERSON-HUBBARD ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 166; Grades: PK - 06)
Private elementary/middle school in Emerson:
  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: P O BOX 250 610 MAIN STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)
Library in Emerson:
  • EMERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,430; Location: 110 MAIN STREET; 10,477 books; 175 audio materials; 360 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Emerson: Mueller Grain Elevator (A), Emerson City Fire Hall (B), Emerson City Police Department (C), Emerson Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Emerson include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (B), Saint Luke Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

EMERSON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 810, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2000), St Public Notif received (2 times from AUG-31-2000 to SEP-07-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-05-1998)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  63.8%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  11.3%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Emerson compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Emerson (2007 data):
  • First Nebraska Bank: Emerson Branch at 1000 Main Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $150.4 mil, Deposits: $127.4 mil, headquarters in Valley, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Bank Shares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 1$915
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$115
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,603$27,6180$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,194
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$338
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,194
Water Supply 1$2,553$30,6360$0
Electric Power 1$2,520$30,2400$0
Financial Administration 2$4,078$24,4680$0
Totals for Government 6$13,753$27,5069$3,756


Emerson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $375,000
    Electric Utilities: $322,000
    Water Utilities: $58,000
    Police Protection: $52,000
    Gas Utilities: $48,000
    Regular Highways: $43,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
    Fire Protection: $35,000
    Central Staff Services: $32,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $299,000
    Interest Earnings: $37,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Electric Utilities: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,856,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $300,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $237,000
    Highways: $57,000
    General Support: $26,000
  • Tax - NEC: $164,000
    Property: $113,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $326,000

6.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
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 Dakota County, NE  1.00% ($22,318 average AGI)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.77% ($40,706)
from Wayne County, NE  0.59% ($16,154)


7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.88%
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 Woodbury County, IA  0.93% ($32,333 average AGI)
to Wayne County, NE  0.89% ($30,000)
to Dakota County, NE  0.76% ($30,765)


Strongest AM radio stations in Emerson:
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 3 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emerson:
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTCH-FM (104.9 FM; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Emerson:
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)

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