Gross, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 2 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -60.0%
Males: (63.6%)
Females: (36.4%)
Median resident age:

22.2 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Median resident age: 49.0 years

Zip code: 68719

March 2022 cost of living index in Gross: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (70.0%), Irish (30.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1764 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (101.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (175.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (561.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bristow, NE (2.7 miles),
Marty, SD (2.8 miles ),
Spencer, NE (2.9 miles ),
Pickstown, SD (2.9 miles),
Lynch, NE (3.1 miles ),
Anoka, NE (3.6 miles),
Butte, NE (3.8 miles ),
Lake Andes, SD (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.95 N, Longitude: 98.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

Distribution of house value in Gross, NE in 2022

Gross satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Gross, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Gross, Nebraska average temperatures Gross, Nebraska average precipitation Gross, Nebraska humidity Gross, Nebraska wind speed Gross, Nebraska snowfall Gross, Nebraska sunshine Gross, Nebraska clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Gross-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Gross village center .

On 5/21/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gross-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 255% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 613.5 miles away from Gross center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 20.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 357.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 226.1 miles away from Gross center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Boyd County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Gross:

  • BUTTE HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC. (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BUTTE, NE)
  • LAKE ANDES HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LAKE ANDES, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gross:

  • University of South Dakota (about 85 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,328)
  • Northeast Community College (about 87 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 93 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 100 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 118 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • South Dakota State University (about 131 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Central Community College (about 143 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)

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Boyd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

100.0%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Gross:

Marital status in Gross, NE
  • Never married: 55.2%
  • Now married: 18.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 26.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Gross:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.3
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gross, NE (based on Boyd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant73510
Catholic5431
Mainline Protestant4266
None395-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

14.22 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

9.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

14.22 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Boyd County:

9.5%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Boyd County:

28.2%
State:

28.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Gross:

  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KBRX (1350 AM; 1 kW; O'NEILL, NE; Owner: RANCHLAND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gross:

  • K57BX (Channel 57; LAKE ANDES, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • 35Total average daily traffic
  • 59Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gross, NE
  • 100.0%Electricity


Gross compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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