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Saline County

Population in July 2008: 1,151. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 542  (47.1%)
Females: 609  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  43.7 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68359.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $49,732 (it was $34,833 in 2000)
Friend:  $49,732
Nebraska:  $49,693

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,379

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $112,807 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
Friend:  $112,807
Nebraska:  $126,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $109,098; Detached houses: $107,204; Townhouses or other attached units: $195,297; In 2-unit structures: $89,825; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $37,651; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Friend:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Friend: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.3%), Irish (12.4%), Czech (10.7%), English (10.3%), United States (9.0%), Danish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 1560 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 1445 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Friend

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Friend city

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Nebraska:  4.4%


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

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

Friend:  1.7% ($1,170)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (33.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (506.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cordova, NE (2.4 miles) , Exeter, NE (2.9 miles ), Beaver Crossing, NE (3.0 miles ), Dorchester, NE (3.0 miles ), Milligan, NE (3.4 miles ), Goehner, NE (3.6 miles) , Milford, NE (3.8 miles ), Fairmont, NE (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,100
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $204,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $219,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,900
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,900
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,900
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $339,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $339,700
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.65 N, Longitude: 97.29 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+2.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Friend, Nebraska

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Friend-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 206% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Friend city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/2001, a category 4 tornado 17.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.


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

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from Friend center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 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 79.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Friend:
  • WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (905 SECOND STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Friend:
  • CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; CRETE, NE)
  • FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; GENEVA, NE)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAH (about 20 miles; SEWARD, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Friend, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friend:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 34 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 37 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 74 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 74 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
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Library in Friend:
  • GILBERT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,810; Location: 628 SECOND STREET; 11,391 books; 29 audio materials; 44 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Friend: Friend (A), Farmers Union Cooperative Company Elevator (B), Friend Fire Department (C), Friend Police Dapartment (D), Gilbert Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Friend include: United Church of Christ (A), Friend Berean Church (B), Friend Christian Assembly (C), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (D), United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Friend include: Friend Park (1), Burley Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Vendamatic (Amusement & Theme Parks; 560 West 3rd Street).

 

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

FRIEND, CITY OF (Population served: 1121, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-2004), St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2001)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.8%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Friend, NE


52 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere


Friend compared to Nebraska state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Friend (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Friend: The First National Bank Of Friend at Main Street, branch established on 1879-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $38.1 mil, Deposits: $31.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Southwick Bancorp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Saline County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Friend

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.32%
Here49.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents27.4%23.3%19.0%16.9%13.4%
Congregations19.0%33.3%9.5%19.0%19.0%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$613
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,865$35,1901$390
Streets and Highways 1$3,518$42,2160$0
Sewerage 1$2,163$25,9560$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,718$20,6160$0
Water Supply 1$3,323$39,8760$0
Electric Power 1$4,202$50,4240$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$994
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,477
Totals for Government 7$20,789$35,63810$3,474



Friend government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $2,307,000
    All Other: $75,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $2,307,000
    Electric Utilities: $645,000
    Regular Highways: $145,000
    Sewerage: $119,000
    Parks & Recreation: $108,000
    Central Staff Services: $71,000
    General - Other: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
    Financial Administration: $55,000
    Welfare - Other: $17,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $101,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $448,000
    Police Protection: $44,000
    Central Staff: $33,000
    Fire Protection: $29,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $593,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $715,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $88,000
    General Support: $41,000
    All Other: $31,000
  • Tax - NEC: $506,000
    Public Utilities: $259,000
    Property: $141,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,485,000

6.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.82%
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 Lancaster County, NE  1.88% ($34,223 average AGI)
from Gage County, NE  0.50% ($24,800)
from Dawson County, NE  0.44% ($25,227)


8.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,167 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.79%
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  3.61% ($30,266 average AGI)
to Gage County, NE  0.75% ($39,842)
to Seward County, NE  0.43% ($38,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in Friend:
  • 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.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Friend:
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFLV (89.9 FM; WILBER, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Friend:
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)


Friend fatal accident list:
Aug 24, 1996 08:25 AM, 6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 25, 1990 03:20 AM, Chestnut, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 212 Page Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • City Hall 245 Maple St, Call Sign: KNDL923, Licensee ID: L00071215
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/09/2002, Expiration Date: 08/17/2012
    Registrant: City Of Friend, 235 Maple St, Friend, NE 68359, Phone: (402) 947-2711, Fax: (402) 947-9041
  • 103 Sycamore St, Call Sign: KJM775, Licensee ID: L00086406
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.560 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/08/2000, Expiration Date: 01/31/2011
    Registrant: Miller, Howard D:miller, Randy:stutzman, Jeff Dba Miller Agra Sales, 103 Sycamore St, Friend, NE 68359, Phone: (402) 947-9881
  • 2 Mi E 2 Mi S, Call Sign: KNFC260, Licensee ID: L00073018
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.365 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 03/09/2012
    Registrant: Drake Farms Inc, Rr 1 Box 94, Friend, NE 68359, Phone: (402) 947-8581
  • 235 Maple, Call Sign: KNFH248, Licensee ID: L00071215
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.235 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2002, Expiration Date: 04/23/2012
    Registrant: City Of Friend Ne
  • Lat: 40.654806 Lon: -97.285694, Call Sign: WQDY397
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2005, Expiration Date: 11/29/2015, Certifier: Robert Milton
    Registrant: Lao 20529402, 102 E. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Friend, Lat: 40.641111 Lon: -97.266806, Call Sign: WQAS959, Licensee ID: L00071215
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2004, Expiration Date: 08/02/2014, Certifier: Patrick Gater
    Registrant: City Of Friend

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Friend)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Friend)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Friend


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Friend on our top lists:
    • #88 (68359) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries"

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