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Howard County

Population in July 2008: 139. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 69  (50.0%)
Females: 70  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 68838


Estimated median household income in 2008: $41,494 (it was $29,063 in 2000)
Farwell:  $41,494
Nebraska:  $49,693

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,837

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $59,515 (it was $37,300 in 2000)
Farwell:  $59,515
Nebraska:  $126,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $53,342; Detached houses: $52,874; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Farwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Farwell: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (37.8%), German (35.8%), Irish (12.8%), United States (8.8%), Czech (6.8%), English (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2006 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 783 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Farwell

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farwell village

  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 77.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

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:

Farwell:  1.1% ($415)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (105.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (568.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elba, NE (2.4 miles ), Dannebrog, NE (2.8 miles ), St. Paul, NE (3.0 miles ), Ashton, NE (3.0 miles ), Cotesfield, NE (3.1 miles) , Howard City, NE (3.3 miles ), Rockville, NE (3.5 miles) , Cushing, NE (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 41.21 N, Longitude: 98.63 W

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-2.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9%)
  • Bus drivers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)



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Farwell-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 193% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the Farwell village center .

On 5/5/1964, a category 4 tornado 18.2 miles away from the village center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Farwell-area historical earthquake activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 95% 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 20.3 miles away from Farwell center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.9 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 26.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Farwell:
  • HOWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SAINT PAUL, NE)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • VALLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; ORD, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Farwell, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farwell:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 35 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 105 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 108 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 109 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 128 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public elementary/middle school in Farwell:
  • Farwell Public School (Students: 22; Location: 400 Ramsey Street P. O. Box 49; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)
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Notable location: Farwell Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Farwell: Saint Anthony of Padua Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Danish Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Farwell that have no violations reported:
  • FARWELL, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 148, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  76.2%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  7.1%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.0%


Farwell 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age 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 Farwell (2009 data):
  • Heritage Bank: Farwell Branch at 205 Lander Ave, branch established on 1986-09-11. Info updated 2009-02-18: Bank assets: $409.0 mil, Deposits: $279.7 mil, headquarters in Wood River, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Group, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Farwell

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.74%
Here62.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents58.8%13.1%12.7%6.9%8.5%
Congregations31.3%12.5%25.0%6.3%25.0%
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 2$485
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$125
Sewerage 0$0 1$25
Totals for Government 0$0 8$635



Farwell government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $145,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $145,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $124,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    All Other: $4,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - NEC: $12,000
    Property: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000

6.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,457 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.86%
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 Hall County, NE  3.14% ($31,707 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.42% ($24,700)


8.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,960 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.17%
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 Hall County, NE  2.93% ($26,141 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.70% ($20,824)
to Merrick County, NE  0.66% ($22,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Farwell:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farwell:
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Farwell:
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • TRACY E MURPHY, Corner Of Hwy # 92 & Farwell, Ne 4m-West & 5m-South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, , Licensee ID: L00058986
    Registrant: Howard County Of, 612 Indian Street, Suite # 13, St. Paul, NE 68873, Phone: (308) 754-5433, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Farwell on our top lists:
    • #49 (68838) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries"

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