Holbrook, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 200. Population change since 2000: -11.1%

Males: 109	(54.7%)
Females: 91	(45.3%)

Median resident age:	46.1 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68948.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,921 (it was $25,313 in 2000)

Holbrook:	$33,921
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,084

Holbrook:	$16,084
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $28,544 (it was $19,100 in 2000)

Holbrook:	$28,544
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $38,488; Detached houses: $39,315; Mobile homes: $21,000

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Races in Holbrook:

White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Filipino (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Holbrook: 69.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.4%), Irish (12.0%), United States (8.0%), English (5.8%), French (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2210 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 995 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Holbrook

High school or higher: 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Unemployed: 11.2%
Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Holbrook village

Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 56.5%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 11.9%
Divorced: 8.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Holbrook, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Holbrook to the number of sex offenders is 100 to 1.

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

Holbrook:	1.5% ($295)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (178.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (549.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Arapahoe, NE (2.4 miles ), Cambridge, NE (2.9 miles ), Hendley, NE (3.5 miles) , Edison, NE (3.5 miles) , Wilsonville, NE (3.8 miles) , Beaver City, NE (3.9 miles ), Bartley, NE (4.0 miles ), Oxford, NE (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.30 N, Longitude: 100.01 W

Area code: 308

Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-3.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
Construction (11%)
Machinery (9%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (9%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (24%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (7%)
Social assistance (7%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
Farmers and farm managers (11%)
Painters and paperhangers (11%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
Child care workers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Average climate in Holbrook, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Holbrook, Nebraska average precipitation

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Holbrook-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the Holbrook village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/29/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Holbrook-area historical earthquake activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.7 miles away from Holbrook center
On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from Holbrook center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 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 99.8 miles away from Holbrook center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Holbrook:

TRI VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 9 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NE)
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; MCCOOK, NE)
NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; NORTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Holbrook, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holbrook:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 62 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 148 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 168 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 178 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 182 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)

Public high school in Holbrook:

Phoenix Center West (Location: 416 Center Avenue; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

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Notable locations in Holbrook: Ag Valley Co-op Elevator (A), Holbrook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Holbrook: Church of God (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Holbrook include: Holbrook City Park (1), Burtons Bend Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

HOLBROOK, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 237, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2001)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Public Notif received (2 times from AUG-22-2001 to AUG-22-2001)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: 1,2-Dichloroethane. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2000), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-26-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-1998)

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	65.0%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.0%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	18.6%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Holbrook, NE

Holbrook compared to Nebraska state average:

Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly 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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Banks with branches in Holbrook (2009 data):

First State Bank: Branch at 123 Center Ave, branch established on 2005-12-06. Info updated 2009-02-26: Bank assets: $26.5 mil, Deposits: $18.8 mil, headquarters in Farnam, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Nebraska Bankshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Holbrook mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Furnas County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (86%) Wood (6%) Electricity (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Holbrook

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	29.6%	20.7%	12.5%	9.9%	8.6%
Congregations	26.9%	7.7%	11.5%	11.5%	11.5%

Name	United Church of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist General Conference	Other religions
Adherents	6.0%	4.4%	2.8%	2.0%	3.6%
Congregations	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	15.4%

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		1	$913
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		2	$1,216
Water Supply	1	$2,000	$24,000	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,000	$24,000	3	$2,129

Holbrook government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $218,000
Regular Highways: $17,000

Central Staff Services: $15,000

Financial Administration: $12,000

Police Protection: $6,000

Fire Protection: $4,000

General Public Buildings: $2,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $246,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $218,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
General Support: $4,000

All Other: $4,000
Tax - Property: $24,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $110,000

6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,185 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
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 Red Willow County, NE

0.67% ($25,231 average AGI)

7.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.24%
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 Buffalo County, NE	1.17% ($27,304 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE	0.51% ($24,100)

Strongest AM radio stations in Holbrook:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Holbrook:

KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KICX-FM (96.1 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Holbrook:

KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
K30FV (Channel 30; CAMBRIDGE, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)

Holbrook fatal accident list:
Aug 28, 1991 08:00 AM, 6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

1 Mi N And 1/2 Mi E, Call Sign: WYH273
Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/1998, Expiration Date: 11/08/2003, Cancelation Date: 01/11/2004
Registrant: Roger Long, Rr 1 Box 36, Holbrook, NE 68948
Railroad Milepost 252.6, Call Sign: WNQW307
Assigned Frequencies : 160.215 MHz
Grant Date: 11/30/2004, Expiration Date: 12/01/2014
Registrant: The Bn&sf Rwy Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N0HTC, Previous Call Sign: KA0YVX, Licensee ID: L00575843
Grant Date: 09/30/2002, Expiration Date: 09/30/2012
Registrant: William R Whitlow Sr, Holbrook, NE 68948

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: HAVIR HARVEY H AVID FLYER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 248H , Serial Number: 248, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/2001
Registrant (Individual): Lonny G Klinkebiel, 41747 Road 717, Holbrook, NE 68948

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