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Nemaha County

Population in July 2008: 207. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 108  (52.5%)
Females: 99  (47.5%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68820.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,511 (it was $26,500 in 2000)
Howard City:  $35,511
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,374
Howard City:  $16,374
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,064 (it was $33,500 in 2000)
Howard City:  $50,064
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $54,894; Detached houses: $61,972; In 2-unit structures: $4,308; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Howard City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Howard City: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.2%), Polish (11.8%), United States (9.5%), Danish (8.1%), Irish (6.8%), Czech (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Elevation: 1025 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 292 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Howard City

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Howard City village

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
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:

Howard City:  1.7% ($585)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (108.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (574.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rockville, NE (2.6 miles) , Cairo, NE (2.7 miles ), Dannebrog, NE (3.1 miles ), Ravenna, NE (3.3 miles ), Farwell, NE (3.3 miles) , Ashton, NE (3.6 miles ), St. Paul, NE (4.1 miles ), Elba, NE (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 41.07 N, Longitude: 98.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+9.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Warehousing and storage (13%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Construction laborers (16%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Cashiers (16%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)



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Howard City-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 200% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Howard City village center .

On 5/8/1965, a category 4 tornado 15.3 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Howard City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 96% 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 30.5 miles away from Howard City center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 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 32.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Howard City:
  • HOWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SAINT PAUL, NE)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • RICHARD H YOUNG HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; KEARNEY, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Howard City:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 25 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 108 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 111 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 118 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 134 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.1%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  20.2%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  10.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

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Howard City compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Nemaha County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Solar energy (3%)


Religion statistics for Howard City

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents39.0%16.3%11.0%7.2%6.4%
Congregations25.0%21.4%10.7%3.6%10.7%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.7%5.4%2.6%2.5%3.9%
Congregations3.6%3.6%3.6%3.6%14.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,000



Howard City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $22,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $40,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $216,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
    All Other: $5,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - NEC: $12,000
    Property: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000

7.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,112 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.24%
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 Otoe County, NE  1.08% ($26,107 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.97% ($29,720)
from Richardson County, NE  0.66% ($31,294)


6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,278 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.98%
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  1.28% ($30,485 average AGI)
to Otoe County, NE  0.70% ($29,556)
to Richardson County, NE  0.58% ($24,467)


Strongest AM radio stations in Howard City:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGFW (1340 AM; 1 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Howard City:
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KROA (95.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Howard City:
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,010
Total average daily truck traffic: 90
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 1,465

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