Ericson, Nebraska

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Population in July 2007: 95. Population change since 2000: -9.6%

Males: 44	(47.1%)
Females: 51	(52.9%)

Median resident age:	53.7 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip code: 68637

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,874 (it was $25,278 in 2000)

Ericson:	$33,874
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $38,258 (it was $25,600 in 2000)

Ericson:	$38,258
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $52,574; Detached houses: $60,602; In 2-unit structures: $96,923; Mobile homes: $16,111

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Races in Ericson:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Ericson: 69.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.8%), English (27.9%), Irish (27.9%), Norwegian (6.7%), Polish (5.8%), Swedish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2027 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 255 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ericson

High school or higher: 83.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ericson village

Never married: 9.1%
Now married: 64.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 16.2%
Divorced: 10.1%

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 early 2007.

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

Ericson:	1.3% ($325)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (153.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (634.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bartlett, NE (11.3 miles) , Greeley Center, NE (19.0 miles ), North Loup, NE (20.8 miles ), Ord, NE (21.2 miles ), Scotia, NE (21.8 miles ), Spalding, NE (22.5 miles ), Elyria, NE (23.6 miles) , Cotesfield, NE (29.4 miles) .

Latitude: 41.78 N, Longitude: 98.68 W

Area code: 308

Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-6.3%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (46%)
Truck transportation (11%)
Construction (6%)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6%)
Other direct selling establishments (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (25%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (8%)
Air transportation (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)

Most common occupations for males

Farmers and farm managers (29%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Other financial specialists (6%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (17%)
Top executives (8%)
Business operations specialists (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Child care workers (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)

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Ericson-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Ericson village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1953, a category 4 tornado 29.4 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Ericson:

VALLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ORD, NE)
HOWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; SAINT PAUL, NE)
AVERA ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; O' NEILL, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Ericson, NE

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ericson:

CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 62 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)
KEARNEY MUNI (about 77 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
HASTINGS MUNI (about 84 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ericson:

GREELEY MUNI (about 19 miles; GREELEY, NE; ID: 99Y)
EVELYN SHARP FIELD (about 22 miles; ORD, NE; ID: ODX)
PERKINS MEMORIAL AIRPARK (about 30 miles; CHAMBERS, NE; ID: 88Y)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ericson:

CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 70 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 118 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 140 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 153 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 158 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)

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Churches in Ericson include: Sandhills Baptist Fellowship (A), Saint Theresas Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Ericson Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Stockman Motel (Po Box 104).

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

ERICSON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 103, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2000), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-09-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2002)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)

One routine major monitoring violation

STARVING STALLION SALOON & STEAK HOUSE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This village:	1.8 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	50.9%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	1.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	11.4%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ericson, NE

Ericson compared to Nebraska 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Ericson (2007 data):

Ericson State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1959-10-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.3 mil, Deposits: $31.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Wheeler County Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Wheeler County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%) Electricity (18%) Wood (3%)

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$125
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$530
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$50
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$20
Totals for Government	0	$0		4	$725

Ericson government finances in 2006:

Charges - All Other: $15,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $30,000
Central Staff Services: $15,000

Financial Administration: $11,000

Water Utilities: $10,000

General Public Buildings: $2,000

Sewerage: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
General Local Government Support: $2,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - NEC: $9,000
Property: $7,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $33,000

6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.21%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

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

7.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($20,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.72%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

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

Strongest AM radio stations in Ericson:

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.)
KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
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)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ericson:

KNLV-FM (103.9 FM; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Ericson:

KLKE (Channel 24; ALBION, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Ericson fatal accident list:
Jan 7, 1995 01:25 AM, 70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

1 Mile North Of Sr-70, 3.1 Miles West Of U.S. #281 3.8 Miles West-Northwest, Structure height: 314 m, Call Sign: KNKN802
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: James W Strand
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

James E McDonald, 3 Mi West Of Jnct Of Hwy 70 & 281 Then 1 Mi North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.7 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4

From The Jct Of 70 & 91 3e & 1/2n, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNWU750, Licensee ID: L00067111
Assigned Frequencies : 152.405 MHz
Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 07/16/2011
Registrant: Duane Pelster, Rr 1, Ericson, NE 68637, Phone: (308) 653-2168
From The Jct Of 70 & 91 3e & 17.5 N And .2w, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WNWU750, Licensee ID: L00067111
Assigned Frequencies : 152.405 MHz
Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 07/16/2011
Registrant: Duane Pelster, Rr 1, Ericson, NE 68637, Phone: (308) 653-2168
Jct Hwy 281 & Pibel Lake Rd N .5 Mi .25 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WPMQ304
Assigned Frequencies : 152.315 MHz
Grant Date: 10/18/2003, Expiration Date: 11/03/2013, Certifier: Robert C Ita
Registrant: Haug Communications Inc, Rr 3 Box 9, Seneca, KS 66538, Fax: (785) 336-3400
BASE, Water Tower Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 28.9 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPWX496
Assigned Frequencies : 152.007 MHz
Grant Date: 02/04/2003, Expiration Date: 02/04/2013, Certifier: Kenneth L Bock
Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, Inc., 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728

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