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Dakota County

Population in July 2008: 604. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 300  (49.8%)
Females: 304  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68030.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,632 (it was $44,500 in 2000)
Homer:  $59,632
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,096
Homer:  $24,096
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $112,832 (it was $75,500 in 2000)
Homer:  $112,832
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $124,482; Detached houses: $128,199; Townhouses or other attached units: $173,380; In 2-unit structures: $56,000; Mobile homes: $46,154
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Races in Homer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Homer: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.8%), English (16.6%), Danish (15.4%), Irish (15.3%), Swedish (9.3%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1113 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1599 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Homer

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Homer village

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Homer:  1.4% ($1,048)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (13.2 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (77.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (453.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Winnebago, NE (2.4 miles ), Hubbard, NE (2.6 miles ), Dakota City, NE (2.7 miles ), Sergeant Bluff, IA (3.0 miles ), Jackson, NE (3.1 miles ), Salix, IA (3.2 miles ), South Sioux City, NE (3.3 miles ), Walthill, NE (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.32 N, Longitude: 96.49 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+5.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Truck transportation (15%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Homer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Homer village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/23/2003, a category 4 tornado 33.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.


Homer-area historical earthquake activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from Homer center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Homer:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WINNEBAGO, NE)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-SIOUX CITY (about 13 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP (about 15 miles; DAKOTA DUNES, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Homer, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Homer:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 42 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • 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)
Public high school in Homer:
  • Homer High School (Students: 192; Location: 212 South 3rd Box 340; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle school in Homer:
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Churches in Homer include: Saint Cornelius Catholic Church (A), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

HOMER, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 560, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-03-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between FEB-01-1999 and MAR-02-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-19-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-27-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2000)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  77.3%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.2%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Homer, NE



Homer compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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Banks with branches in Homer (2009 data):
  • First National Bank: Homer Branch at 109 John Street, branch established on 1954-04-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $109.9 mil, Deposits: $92.2 mil, headquarters in Beemer, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Beemer Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Homer travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dakota County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Homer

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents43.2%26.3%7.9%7.8%14.8%
Congregations26.3%21.1%15.8%5.3%31.6%
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 1$2,156$25,8720$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$256
Streets and Highways 1$2,148$25,7761$45
Totals for Government 2$4,304$25,8246$301



Homer government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $228,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $36,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $61,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Central Staff Services: $20,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $165,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $445,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $420,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $42,000
    All Other: $24,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $159,000
    NEC: $82,000
    Property: $24,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $64,000

8.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,022 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.43%
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 Woodbury County, IA  3.49% ($28,312 average AGI)
from Thurston County, NE  0.54% ($19,079)
from Douglas County, NE  0.25% ($21,778)


9.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.84%
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 Woodbury County, IA  3.94% ($24,594 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.51% ($33,432)
to Union County, SD  0.32% ($39,087)


Strongest AM radio stations in Homer:
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTFJ (1250 AM; 1 kW; DAKOTA CITY, NE; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 3 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Homer:
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMSC (88.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Homer:
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 520
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 520

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 2252 225th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: Ksux Kscj Radio Broadcasting Company Dba , 2000 Indian Hills Dr, Sioux City, IA 51104, Phone: (712) 239-2100
  • 3.2 Miles Nw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00003451
    Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, Inc., West Highway 34, York, NE 68467-0000, Phone: (402) 362-7222, Email:
  • REYNOLD FREEMAN, 1.1 Mile Nw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: Geocomm Inc, 13517 Larkin Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305, Phone: (952) 541-0747, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 3.2 Mi Ne, Structure height: 76 m, Call Sign: KNAT601
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.9600 MHz, 48.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/2001, Expiration Date: 07/17/2011
    Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 362-7272
  • Homer Disp, Bnsf Yard Ofc, Type: Pole, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WNIE351
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.235 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/29/2004, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Lat: 42.316667 Lon: -96.500000, Call Sign: WQCS661
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/16/2005, Expiration Date: 05/16/2015, Certifier: Steve Harris
    Registrant: Tri-State Communications, 1030 5th Avenue, South Sioux City, NE 68776, Phone: (402) 494-5477, Fax: (402) 494-1420

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • JONES CREEK, 3.5 Miles Se Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WPNL981
    Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2009, Expiration Date: 01/27/2019
    Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., 121 S.E. 1st. St., Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-8020, Fax: (605) 256-8058, Email:
  • KSUX Transmitter, 2252 225th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WPST638
    Assigned Frequencies : 947.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013, Certifier: Steve Seline
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-4239, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
  • JONES CREEK, NE, 3.2 Miles Nw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WEG623
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 2183.20 MHz, 955.550 MHz, 1975.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/09/2008, Expiration Date: 12/30/2018
    Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, 907 West 25th St, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 362-6681, Fax: (402) 362-7255

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: K0BRD, Previous Call Sign: WD0BRD, Licensee ID: L00249362
    Grant Date: 09/11/2007, Expiration Date: 09/17/2017
    Registrant: William M Hittle Jr, 2057 G Ave, Homer, NE 68030


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 61176 , Serial Number: 15070862, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Richard James Thompson, 2226 Ireton Ave, Homer, NE 68030


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