Howells, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 609. Population change since 2000: -3.6%

Males: 279	(45.9%)
Females: 330	(54.1%)

Median resident age:	43.3 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68641.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,226 (it was $33,750 in 2000)

Howells:	$45,226
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,196

Howells:	$24,196
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,653 (it was $44,600 in 2000)

Howells:	$66,653
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,215; Detached houses: $74,796; Townhouses or other attached units: $98,405; Mobile homes: $41,667
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Races in Howells:

White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Other race (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Howells: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.8%), Czech (40.0%), Irish (5.7%), United States (4.7%), Polish (4.4%), Swedish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/22/1887

Elevation: 1471 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 1086 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Howells

High school or higher: 75.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 15.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Howells village

Never married: 16.4%
Now married: 64.9%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 13.9%
Divorced: 4.4%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.1%
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:

Howells:	1.7% ($739)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Omaha, NE (60.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (480.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clarkson, NE (2.5 miles ), Dodge, NE (2.5 miles ), Snyder, NE (3.4 miles ), Leigh, NE (3.5 miles ), West Point, NE (4.1 miles ), Beemer, NE (4.2 miles ), Scribner, NE (4.3 miles ), Creston, NE (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $120,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,000
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,300
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 1 building, cost: $250,000
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.72 N, Longitude: 97.00 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+2.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Construction (11%)
Food (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Educational services (13%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Food (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Howells-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Howells village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Howells-area historical earthquake activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 10.5 miles away from Howells center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 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 Howells:

ST FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WEST POINT, NE)
ALEGENT HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SCHUYLER, NE)
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; COLUMBUS, NE)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Howells:

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 53 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 62 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)

Public high school in Howells:

Howells Junior/Senior High School (Students: 176; Location: 417 Center Street Box 159; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Howells:

Howells Elementary School (Students: 62; Location: 417 Center Street Box 159; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

Private elementary/middle school in Howells:

HOWELLS COMM CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 114 N 6TH ST; Grades: 1 - 6)

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Library in Howells:

HOWELLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,430; Location: 128 NORTH 3RD STREET; 8,354 books; 133 audio materials; 381 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Howells: Howells Public Park Campground (A), Howells Museum (B), Howells Police Department (C), Howells Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Howells include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (B), Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Howells: Howells Public Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Community Center Clerk (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 128 North 3rd Street).

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

HOWELLS, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 670, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2005)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1998 and JAN-02-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-24-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-1999), St Case appealed (JAN-14-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	65.1%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	6.0%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Howells, NE

Howells compared to Nebraska 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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly 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 Howells (2009 data):

First National Bank: Howells Branch at 231 Center Street, branch established on 1944-12-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $100.4 mil, Deposits: $90.1 mil, headquarters in Schuyler, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fns Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Colfax County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (38%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%) Wood (1%) Utility gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Howells

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	65.1%	11.3%	10.1%	9.2%	4.3%
Congregations	45.0%	10.0%	20.0%	10.0%	15.0%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		3	$1,879
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$307
Police Protection - Officers	1	$3,115	$37,380	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$1,551	$18,612	11	$1,018
Water Supply	1	$2,825	$33,900	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$814
Totals for Government	3	$7,491	$29,964	21	$4,018

Howells government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $87,000
Parks & Recreation: $11,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $71,000
Solid Waste Management: $49,000

Parks & Recreation: $49,000

Transit Utilities: $37,000

Sewerage: $36,000

Police Protection: $28,000

Fire Protection: $19,000

Central Staff Services: $18,000

Financial Administration: $14,000

General Public Buildings: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $66,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $33,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $33,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $92,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $6,000
Financial Administration: $5,000

General Public Building: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $144,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $53,000
All Other: $20,000

General Support: $17,000
Tax - Property: $85,000
NEC: $50,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $152,000

5.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.15%
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 Platte County, NE	1.24% ($25,857 average AGI)
from Dodge County, NE	0.59% ($29,200)
from Butler County, NE	0.53% ($20,667)

7.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.85%
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 Platte County, NE	1.58% ($31,655 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE	0.78% ($29,333)
to Butler County, NE	0.60% ($31,857)

Strongest AM radio stations in Howells:

KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
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)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Howells:

KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KWPN-FM (107.9 FM; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Howells:

K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
K53GH (Channel 53; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: MARY E. HARDERS)
K40FH (Channel 46; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
K28EN (Channel 28; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
K28FS (Channel 28; FREMONT & OMAHA, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
K47FK (Channel 39; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
K49FP (Channel 49; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
K52EX (Channel 52; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
K55HX (Channel 55; COLUMBUS/FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
K50EG (Channel 50; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Howells Cell Site: 0.1 Mile N Of Sr-91; 2.2 Miles Sw Of, Structure height: 120.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN392
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: James W Strand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Jerri L Janjua, Howells Site: 2 Mi West Of Howells On Highway 91, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.1 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N0VHU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00591965
Grant Date: 11/07/2002, Expiration Date: 02/02/2013, Certifier: Randolph P Baumert
Registrant: Randolph P Baumert, 2319 Road 14, Howells, NE 68641-4042
Call Sign: KC0LOD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00413199
Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/23/2011, Cancelation Date: 07/21/2006, Certifier: Steven L Wisnieski
Registrant: Steven L Wisnieski, Howells, NE 68641

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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