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Hall County

Population in July 2009: 46,861. Population change since 2000: +9.1%
 

Males: 23,202  (49.5%)
Females: 23,659  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68801, 68802, 68803.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,151 (it was $36,044 in 2000)
Grand Island:

$43,151
Nebraska:

$47,357
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,000

Grand Island city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $103,420 (it was $81,000 in 2000)
Grand Island:

$103,420
Nebraska:

$123,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $114,040; Detached houses: $117,191; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,606; In 2-unit structures: $103,890; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $68,630; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $61,334; Mobile homes: $38,260

Median gross rent in 2009: $583.

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  • White alone - 33,144 (73.2%)
  • Hispanic - 10,342 (22.8%)
  • Black alone - 695 (1.5%)
  • Asian alone - 517 (1.1%)
  • Two or more races - 316 (0.7%)
  • American alone - 176 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 77 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Grand Island: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.0%), Irish (11.4%), English (8.1%), Polish (5.3%), United States (4.8%), Swedish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 1856 feet

Land area: 21.5 square miles.

Population density: 2183 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grand Island:

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Island city:

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

4,107 residents are foreign born (8.3% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This city:  9.6%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Grand Island, Nebraska in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Grand Island to the number of sex offenders is 1202 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,828 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,798 (1.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (88.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (557.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Alda, NE (2.6 miles ), Phillips, NE (2.8 miles ), Doniphan, NE (3.2 miles ), Chapman, NE (3.5 miles ), Cairo, NE (3.8 miles ), Wood River, NE (3.8 miles ), Giltner, NE (3.9 miles ), Dannebrog, NE (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 102 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 1998: 98 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 95 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2000: 88 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2001: 88 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2002: 81 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2003: 101 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2004: 122 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2005: 111 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2006: 98 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2007: 221 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 2008: 81 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2009: 92 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2010: 85 buildings, average cost: $163,800

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Latitude: 40.92 N, Longitude: 98.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,609 (+10.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 17,712 (84.2%)

Area code: 308

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Grand Island, Nebraska accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

4.3%
Nebraska:

4.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Grand Island by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000230114212
per 100,000 0.00.00.04.66.90.02.22.28.94.42.24.2
Rapes 2318181619241745172231
per 100,000 55.541.841.936.943.954.638.18.911.237.847.764.9
Robberies 72216221622131516243122
per 100,000 16.951.137.250.737.050.029.233.535.753.367.346.1
Assaults 10011796949692687999145170113
per 100,000 241.1271.5223.3216.6221.9209.2152.5176.4220.9322.1368.9236.7
Burglaries 450437365474349348384411313326376373
per 100,000 1085.01014.2849.11092.4806.7791.4861.4917.7698.5724.1815.9781.4
Thefts 2,0482,2832,3972,1692,3172,1802,0571,9391,6621,7871,7791,829
per 100,000 4938.05298.35575.84999.05355.94957.94614.24329.33708.83969.23860.43831.5
Auto thefts 1071181451179012210410913710410995
per 100,000 258.0273.9337.3269.7208.0277.5233.3243.4305.7231.0236.5199.0
Arson 322102455121412
per 100,000 7.24.64.72.30.04.59.011.211.226.730.425.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 394.4410.6401.4397.9394.5379.0340.0315.9305.4349.8369.4347.7

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Crime in Grand Island detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 82 (72 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Nebraska average:

1.98

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,437 (+8.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Grand Island-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 236% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Grand Island city center killed 3 people and injured 110 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grand Island-area historical earthquake activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 97% 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 42.9 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 85.7 miles away from Grand Island center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hall County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Henry Fonda - (1905-1982), actor, Wes Wilkinson - College basketball player (Nebraska Cornhuskers).


Hospital/medical center in Grand Island:

  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 2620 WEST FAIDLEY AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Grand Island:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; AURORA, NE)
  • HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; ST PAUL, NE)
  • LITZENBERG MEMORIAL COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; CENTRAL CITY, NE)

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Airports and heliports located in Grand Island:


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Local government website: www.grand-island.com

College/University in Grand Island:

  • Central Community College (Full-time enrollment: 2,632; Location: 3134 West Hwy 34; Public; Website: www.cccneb.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Grand Island:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 42 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,780)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 87 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,702)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 92 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 6,591)
  • Northeast Community College (about 93 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Wayne State College (about 115 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 125 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 9,853)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 128 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)

Public high schools in Grand Island:

Private high schools in Grand Island:

  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 1200 RUBY AVE; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • HEARTLAND LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: 3900 W HUSKER HWY; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Grand Island:

Private elementary/middle schools in Grand Island:

  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 208 W 13TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GRAND ISLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 1804 STATE ST; Grades: KG - 6)
  • CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: 1316 N GRAND ISLAND AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Grand Island, map of school districts: GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Grand Island:

  • GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,942,795; Location: 211 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET; 116,481 books; 5,587 audio materials; 6,573 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 20 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 212 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Grand Island: Woodland Country Club (A), Grand Island (B), Riverside Country Club (C), College Park (D), Grand Island Fire Station Four (E), Grand Island Fire Station One (F), Grand Island Fire Station Three (G), Grand Island Fire Station Two (H), Grand Island Police Department (I), Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer (J), Edith Abbott Memorial Library (K), Hall County Courthouse (L), Hall County Sheriffs Department (M), Hornady Marshall Auditorium (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Grand Island Mall (1), Conestoga Mall (2), Isle de Grand Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grand Island include: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (A), Abundant Life Christian Center (B), Stolley Park Church of Christ (C), Calvary Assembly of God Church (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), Calvary Lutheran Church (F), Calvary Tabernacle Church (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H), Third City Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Grand Island Cemetery (1), Soldiers And Sailors Cemetery (2), Westlawn Memorial Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pier Lake (A), L E Ray Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grand Island include: Abbott Park (1), Fonner Park (2), George Park (3), Grand Island Heritage Zoo (4), Ashley Park (5), Augustine Park (6), Morman Trail Historical Marker (7), Lions Park (8), Lincoln Memorial Highway Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Hall County - Grand Island & Cairo- Museum Stuhr (3133 West USHighway 34) (1), lialeaony/financial circut (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3111 West Collage apt 66) (2), Visioncomm Enterprises (Amusement & Theme Parks; 416 Ramada Road) (3), Skate Island (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2310 North Webb Road) (4), Andy's Isle of Fun-Jerryco'S (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2310 North Webb Road) (5), Travel Designers A Travel Agency (Tours & Charters; 2917 West Stolley Park Road Suite A) (6), Gannon Travel Associates (Tours & Charters; 2315 North Webb Road) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Four-Plex Motel (1808 West 2nd Street) (1), Relax Inn (507 West 2nd Street) (2), Bosselman Motel 6 (7301 Bosselman Avenue) (3), Grand Island Travelodge (1311 S Locust St) (4), Days Inn Grand Island (2620 North Diers Avenue) (5), Courtesy Court Motel (2301 West 2nd Street) (6), Holiday Inn Express (7838 South USHighway 281) (7), Glenn Miller Room (7838 South USHighway 281) (8), Howard Johnson Htl andConf Ctr (3333 Ramada Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Federal Bureau of Investigation (203 West 2nd Street Frnt) (1), Hall County - Philip M Martin Jr- County Court- Judges- David A Bush- Court- Co (Courthouse) (2), Nebraska State - Grand Island- District Court- Clerk Of The District C (111 West 1st Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Hall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 23.0. This is better than average.
City:

23.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.05. This is better than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

7.05
U.S.:

9.59

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

GRAND ISLAND, CITY OF (Population served: 40036, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: 1,1-Dichloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-15-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2003)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1998 and JUN-18-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-24-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-1998), St Case appealed (JAN-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2003)
SUNDANCE FEED AND SEED CO. (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-08-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-08-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-08-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-08-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-08-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-08-1999)
  • 2 other older health violations
STUHR MUSEUM (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-15-2006)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2005)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-04-2004 and AUG-10-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2004)
SUPER SAVER #19 GRAND ISLAND (Population served: 150, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-02-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2000)
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DYNASTY, INC (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SUNMART #768 GRAND ISLAND (Population served: 25, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Grand Island that have no violations reported:

  • USA INNS OF AMERICA (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.7%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.4% for Black residents, 25.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.3% for American Indian residents, 22.6% for other race residents, 13.6% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.2%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grand Island, NE

People in group quarters in Grand Island:

  • 631 people in nursing homes
  • 198 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 112 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 63 people in other group homes
  • 32 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 27 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill

Grand Island compared to Nebraska state average:

Grand Island, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • House age 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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Arena or stadium:
  • Eihusen Arena. Capacity: 7,500.

Banks with most branches in Grand Island (2011 data):

  • Five Points Bank: at 2015 North Broadwell Avenue, Grand Island- West Branch, Grand Island- South Branch, Eddy Branch, 2015 North Broadwell Mobile Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $57.2 mil, Deposits: $46.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Banc Corp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: The Conestoga Mall Branch, Second Street Branch, Grand Island Main Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Cornerstone Bank: G. I. Wal-Mart Diers Branch, 810 North Diers Aveneu Branch, G. I. Wal-Mart Locust Branch. Info updated 04/09/2010: Bank assets: $92.4 mil, Deposits: $81.1 mil, headquarters in York, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: First York Ban Corp.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Grand Island Drive Up Branch, 3rd And Main Branch, Webb Branch. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Exchange Bank: , Grand Island Branch at 1204 Allen Drive, branch established on 06/28/2004; at 939 South Locust Street, branch established on 08/04/2008. Info updated 05/04/2010: Bank assets: $20.7 mil, Deposits: $15.1 mil, headquarters in Gibbon, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Company
  • Great Western Bank: United Nebraska Bankbranch at 700 North Webb Road, branch established on 06/01/1994; 1811 West 2nd Street Branch at 1811 West 2nd Street, branch established on 01/01/1907. Info updated 06/08/2010: Bank assets: $8,283.6 mil, Deposits: $6,428.7 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 196 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • Heritage Bank: Grand Island Branch at 1333 North Webb Road, branch established on 03/11/1996; Mobile Unit Branch at 1333 North Webb Road, branch established on 06/30/2006. Info updated 02/18/2009: Bank assets: $52.3 mil, Deposits: $34.5 mil, headquarters in Wood River, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Group, Inc.
  • Bank of Doniphan: Grand Island Branch at 1010 North Diers Avenue, Suite 6, branch established on 12/28/2009. Info updated 06/21/2010: Bank assets: $8.1 mil, Deposits: $6.2 mil, headquarters in Doniphan, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Doniphan Bancshares, Inc.
  • Platte Valley State Bank & Trust Company: Allen Drive Branch at 810 Allen Drive, branch established on 11/17/1917. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $39.4 mil, Deposits: $30.3 mil, headquarters in Kearney, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Grand Island, Nebraska:

  • Super 8 Motel, 1250 N Diers Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803 , Phone: (402) 727-4445
  • Days Inn, 2620 N Diers Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803 , Phone: (308) 384-8624, Fax: (308) 384-1626
  • Rodeway Inn, 3205 S Locust St, Grand Island, NE 68801 , Phone: (308) 384-1333, Fax: (308) 384-3109
  • Interstate Holiday Inn, 7838 S Hwy 281 Bldg A, Grand Island, NE 68802 , Phone: (308) 384-7770, Fax: (308) 384-7830
  • Comfort Inn, 3535 W State St, Grand Island, NE 68803 , Phone: (308) 381-7788, Fax: (308) 381-7788
  • Sleep Inn, 1716 Diers Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803 , Phone: (308) 381-8111, Fax: (308) 381-4567
  • Holiday Inn, 2503 S Locust St, Grand Island, NE 68801 , Phone: (308) 384-1330, Fax: (308) 382-4615
  • Holiday Inn Express Grand Island, 7838 S Hwy 281 Bldg B, Grand Island, NE 68803 , Phone: (308) 384-5006, Fax: (308) 384-7556
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Grand Island, Nebraska

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Grand Island travel time to work - commute


Grand Island mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hall County Nebraska:




2008 Presidential Election results in Hall County Nebraska:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Grand Island:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 88.03%
Here88.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents53.3%11.1%10.2%7.2%2.7%
Congregations10.0%13.3%11.7%5.0%3.3%
NameAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaSalvation ArmyOther
Adherents2.6%2.3%1.2%1.0%8.4%
Congregations6.7%5.0%1.7%1.7%41.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Hall County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Hall County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Hall County:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Here:

7.22 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hall County:

31.3%
State:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hall County:

18.0%
State:

12.9%

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 56$215,604$46,2011$3,628
Other Government Administration 31$78,587$30,4210$0
Police Protection - Officers 80$380,908$57,1360$0
Police - Other 0$0 17$24,237
Firefighters 49$233,563$57,1990$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 69$189,352
Sewerage 27$104,035$46,2382$6,844
Parks and Recreation 21$74,289$42,45177$83,369
Water Supply 14$47,936$41,0880$0
Electric Power 130$582,844$53,8010$0
Totals for Government 408$1,717,766$50,523166$307,430

Grand Island government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,068,000 ($214.85)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,767,000 ($208.42)
    All Other: $6,595,000 ($140.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,176,000 ($46.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $578,000 ($12.33)
    Parking Facilities: $27,000 ($0.58)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $20,000 ($0.43)
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,942,000 ($41.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,359,000 ($29.00)
    Sewerage: $972,000 ($20.74)
    Regular Highways: $923,000 ($19.70)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $25,463,000 ($543.37)
    Police Protection: $7,029,000 ($150.00)
    General - Other: $6,119,000 ($130.58)
    Regular Highways: $4,563,000 ($97.37)
    Sewerage: $4,489,000 ($95.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,327,000 ($92.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,730,000 ($79.60)
    Water Utilities: $2,192,000 ($46.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,861,000 ($39.71)
    Central Staff Services: $1,685,000 ($35.96)
    Financial Administration: $1,610,000 ($34.36)
    Libraries: $1,478,000 ($31.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $944,000 ($20.14)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $537,000 ($11.46)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $445,000 ($9.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $330,000 ($7.04)
    Parking Facilities: $74,000 ($1.58)
    General Public Buildings: $41,000 ($0.87)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,326,000 ($49.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $968,000 ($20.66)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000 ($0.45)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,946,000 ($126.89)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,165,000 ($24.86)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,034,000 ($22.07)
    Special Assessments: $498,000 ($10.63)
    Sale of Property: $58,000 ($1.24)
    Donations From Private Sources: $38,000 ($0.81)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,474,000 ($1738.63)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,196,000 ($1626.00)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $668,000 ($14.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $75,000 ($1.60)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,838,000 ($743.43)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $35,235,000 ($751.90)
    Water Utilities: $3,062,000 ($65.34)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,813,000 ($38.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,248,000 ($69.31)
    All Other: $1,372,000 ($29.28)
    General Local Government Support: $1,366,000 ($29.15)
    Housing and Community Development: $216,000 ($4.61)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,446,000 ($265.59)
    Property: $5,803,000 ($123.83)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,421,000 ($30.32)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $47,000 ($1.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,762,000 ($485.73)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $69,000 ($1.47)

6.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.40%
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  0.48% ($29,563 average AGI)
from Adams County, NE  0.43% ($59,116)
from Buffalo County, NE  0.41% ($42,072)


7.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,996 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.02%
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  0.93% ($28,771 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.43% ($49,420)
to Howard County, NE  0.37% ($31,707)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Island:

  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Island:

  • K209CX (89.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K202CL (88.3 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K214CQ (90.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KROA (95.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K220FS (91.9 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KQKY (105.9 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)
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFKX (90.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: HASTINGS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Grand Island:

  • K56FC (Channel 56; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HALL COUNTY)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, 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.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Grand Island fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 27
Total length: 173 meters (568ft)
Total costs: $799,000
Total average daily traffic: 175,560
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,532

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 10
  • 1990-1999: 7
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Grand Island, NE

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Grand Island)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Grand Island, NE)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 135 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grand Island)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Grand Island)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 51 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 240
  • Hazardous Condition: 95
  • Service Call: 21
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Grand Island


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grand Island, NE

Most common first names in Grand Island, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John28176.5 years
William27277.1 years
Robert22873.0 years
Mary22380.9 years
George17676.6 years
Helen15082.4 years
Charles14776.3 years
Anna14285.7 years
Donald13871.9 years
James13272.4 years
Most common last names in Grand Island, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson11773.8 years
Smith11674.4 years
Anderson7875.0 years
Miller7574.1 years
Brown5875.8 years
Hansen5878.7 years
Williams5578.6 years
Meyer5277.4 years
Davis4275.8 years
Jensen4276.9 years
Businesses in Grand Island, NE
NameCountNameCount
Arby's3Motel 61
Ashley Furniture1OfficeMax1
AutoZone1Payless2
Bath & Body Works1Penske1
Best Western1Pizza Hut3
Blockbuster1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Budget Car Rental1Quality1
Burger King3Quiznos1
Caribou Coffee1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Rodeway Inn1
Dairy Queen2Ruby Tuesday1
Days Inn2SONIC Drive-In2
Domino's Pizza1Sam's Club1
FedEx11Sears2
Foot Locker1Sleep Inn1
GNC1Slumberland1
GameStop2Starbucks1
H&R Block3Subway7
Holiday Inn2Super 81
Home Depot1T.J.Maxx1
Howard Johnson1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1Travelodge1
KFC2U-Haul3
Kohl's1U.S. Cellular3
LENSCRAFTERS1UPS11
La-Z-Boy2Verizon Wireless1
Lane Furniture1Victoria's Secret1
Marriott1Walgreens2
MasterBrand Cabinets7Walmart2
McDonald's2Wendy's2
Menards1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Grand Island, NE

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