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Clay County

Population in July 2008: 406. Population change since 2000: -13.1%
 

Males: 197  (48.6%)
Females: 209  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68938.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,181 (it was $31,477 in 2000)
Fairfield:  $42,181
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,950
Fairfield:  $21,950
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,561 (it was $43,200 in 2000)
Fairfield:  $64,561
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,195; Detached houses: $72,407; Townhouses or other attached units: $91,376; In 2-unit structures: $64,615; Mobile homes: $13,125

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Races in Fairfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Fairfield: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.5%), Czech (12.0%), Irish (10.5%), United States (7.3%), English (5.4%), Danish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 1780 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 556 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairfield

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Fairfield, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fairfield to the number of sex offenders is 406 to 1.

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

Fairfield:  1.4% ($621)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (79.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (532.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Deweese, NE (2.4 miles) , Clay Center, NE (2.6 miles ), Edgar, NE (2.9 miles ), Glenvil, NE (3.0 miles ), Lawrence, NE (3.6 miles ), Harvard, NE (3.6 miles ), Ong, NE (3.8 miles) , Saronville, NE (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 40.43 N, Longitude: 98.10 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Therapists (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Fairfield-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 229% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Fairfield city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Fairfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 79.3 miles away from Fairfield center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Bronsen Schliep - College basketball player (Nebraska Cornhuskers).


Hospitals/medical centers near Fairfield:
  • MARY LANNING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HASTINGS, NE)
  • HASTINGS REGIONAL CENTER (about 19 miles; HASTINGS, NE)
  • FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; GENEVA, NE)

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Airports located in Fairfield:
Amtrak station near Fairfield:
  • 19 miles: HASTINGS (501 W. 1ST ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfield:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 59 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 79 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 82 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 118 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
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Library in Fairfield:
  • FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,787; Location: 412 D STREET; 9,558 books; 90 audio materials; 85 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Fairfield: Fairfield (A), Fairfield Fire Department (B), Fairfield Police Department (C), Fairfield Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Fairfield: Community Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

FAIRFIELD, CITY OF (Population served: 458, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-23-2000), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and MAY-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-1996), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-1996)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.4%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.3%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairfield, NE



Fairfield 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Fairfield (2009 data):
  • Hastings State Bank: Fairfield Branch at O Street, branch established on 1985-08-15. Info updated 2008-09-17: Bank assets: $161.8 mil, Deposits: $128.0 mil, headquarters in Hastings, NE, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Hastings Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Fairfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristReformed Church in the United States
Adherents20.5%16.4%16.3%13.5%10.9%
Congregations10.0%23.3%13.3%10.0%6.7%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther religions
Adherents10.9%8.2%1.4%0.9%1.0%
Congregations13.3%10.0%3.3%3.3%6.7%
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.


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 1$1,993$23,9165$963
Local Libraries 0$0 4$3,046
Other and Unallocable 1$3,576$42,9120$0
Totals for Government 2$5,569$33,4149$4,009



Fairfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $65,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $70,000
    Central Staff Services: $45,000
    Water Utilities: $43,000
    Financial Administration: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Welfare - Other: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $68,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $144,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $48,000
    General Support: $12,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $42,000
    NEC: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $135,000

5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,071 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.17%
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 Adams County, NE  1.44% ($34,657 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.45% ($33,545)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
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 Adams County, NE  2.38% ($24,700 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.72% ($27,167)
to Nuckolls County, NE  0.40% ($29,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfield:
  • 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.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KICS (1550 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfield:
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KROA (95.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • K295AF (106.9 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFKX (90.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: HASTINGS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfield:
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, 3 Mi W & 1 Mi N, Overall height: 26.8 m, Call Sign: WNEZ405
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.393 MHz, 928.393 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/1999, Expiration Date: 06/16/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (402) 225-2351
  • STATION, On State Hwy 74, Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WNTR730
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.031 MHz, 928.031 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/2008, Expiration Date: 06/30/2018
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • FAIRFIELD, 1080 Hwy 74, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WSP90
    Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/09/2008, Expiration Date: 01/04/2019
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KA0ENF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/16/1994, Expiration Date: 06/16/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/17/2006
    Registrant: Albert J Nejezchleb, Rr 1 Box 20, Fairfield, NE 68938
  • Call Sign: KA0SHJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00850466
    Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014, Certifier: Thomas R Watts
    Registrant: Thomas R Watts, 30340 Rd F, Fairfield, NE 68938-2724
  • Call Sign: KB0ARY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/05/1991, Expiration Date: 03/05/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/06/2003
    Registrant: Mark A Ridgway, 707 N C St, Fairfield, NE 68938
  • Call Sign: KC0AXJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/07/1997, Expiration Date: 05/07/2007
    Registrant: Sherry L Gruver, Rt 1 Box 95, Fairfield, NE 68938
  • Call Sign: N0MSG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/26/1991, Expiration Date: 11/26/2001, Cancelation Date: 11/27/2003
    Registrant: Randall R Bradley, Route 1 Box 11, Fairfield, NE 68938
  • Call Sign: WA0QHJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01346434
    Grant Date: 11/30/2007, Expiration Date: 02/24/2018, Certifier: Douglas M Hart
    Registrant: Douglas M Hart, Fairfield, NE 68938-0353

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