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Jansen, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 101 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -29.4%
 
Males: 52  (51.5%)
Females: 49  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

53.4 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68377

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,583 (it was $28,906 in 2000)
Jansen:

$54,583
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,965 (it was $12,091 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $80,594 (it was $34,400 in 2000)
Jansen:

$80,594
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $88,166; detached houses: $87,335
March 2022 cost of living index in Jansen: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.9%

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  • Races in Jansen, NE (2022)
    • 8685.1%White alone
    • 76.9%Two or more races
    • 76.9%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (55.6%), American (4.4%), Czech (2.2%), Dutch (2.2%), English (2.2%), Polish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1462 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 454 people per square mile   (low).

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3 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This village:

2.1%
Nebraska:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Jansen village:

1.7% ($573)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (48.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (503.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Harbine, NE (2.4 miles),
Fairbury, NE (2.4 miles ),
Endicott, NE (2.7 miles),
Diller, NE (3.1 miles ),
Plymouth, NE (3.1 miles ),
Steele City, NE (3.3 miles),
Swanton, NE (3.7 miles),
Daykin, NE (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 40.19 N, Longitude: 97.08 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Jansen, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jansen, NE in 2022

Jansen satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+2.1%).
Most common industries in Jansen, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (11.8%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.9%)
  • Apparel (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.5%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (13.5%)
  • Social assistance (13.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.8%)
  • Apparel (10.8%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
Most common occupations in Jansen, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Food processing workers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (25.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.7%)
  • Food processing workers (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Religious workers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)

Average climate in Jansen, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.2. This is about average.

City:

85.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.73. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.73
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Jansen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Jansen village center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 tornado 22.0 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jansen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 440% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 260.2 miles away from Jansen center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 322.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 203.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 270.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 156.9 miles away from Jansen center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jansen:

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 49 miles; Lincoln, NE; Full-time enrollment: 20,817)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 50 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 51 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Kansas State University (about 74 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Central Community College (about 84 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Bellevue University (about 91 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 94 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jansen: Jansen (A), Farmers Co-op Elevator (B), Jansen Rural Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Jansen: Jansen Bible Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

JANSEN, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2013)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2013)
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

53.4%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Jansen (2011 data):

  • Farmers and Merchants Bank: Jansen Branch at Broad And Elm Streets, branch established on 1901/08/10. Info updated 2008/02/28: Bank assets: $480.8 mil, Deposits: $339.8 mil, headquarters in Milford, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bank Shares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Jansen:

Marital status in Jansen, NE
  • Never married: 6.3%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 20.1%

For population 25 years and over in Jansen:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jansen, NE (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,80515
Evangelical Protestant1,90511
Catholic7941
Other11
None2,042-
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: 2
Jefferson County:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

7.99 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

9.3%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.3%
State:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

65.2%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Jansen:

47.7%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.9
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

29.6%
Nebraska:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.2
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Jansen:

29.1%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Jansen:

36.0%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Jansen:

76.3%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jansen, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$2,214
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$679
Sewerage 0$0 1$679
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,500
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$679
Totals for Government 0$0 7$5,753

Jansen government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $25,000 ($247.52)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $30,000 ($297.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($247.52)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($207.92)
    Financial Administration: $16,000 ($158.42)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($99.01)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($49.50)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($29.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($9.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $600,000 ($5940.59)
    Sewerage: $150,000 ($1485.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $52,000 ($514.85)

Jansen government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $487,000 ($4821.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($188.12)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($79.21)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $103,000 ($1019.80)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($148.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($207.92)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($59.41)
    Other: $1,000 ($9.90)
  • Tax - Property: $19,000 ($188.12)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,000 ($79.21)

Jansen government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,000 ($178.22)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,000 ($178.22)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,000 ($178.22)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,000 ($178.22)

Jansen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000 ($9.90)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jansen:

  • KGMT (1310 AM; 0 kW; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KWBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jansen:

  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQIQ (88.3 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNDY-FM (95.5 FM; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jansen:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K17CI (Channel 17; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.7mTotal length
  • 530Total average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Jansen)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 1 Mi W 1 1/4 Mi N (Lat: 40.208333 Lon: -97.110028), Call Sign: KGY736, Licensee ID: L00421771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.930 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/1996, Expiration Date: 11/12/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2002, Registrant: Dale Hahn, 71625 572nd Ave, Fairbury, NE 68352, Phone: (402) 424-3895

  • Lat: 40.208611 Lon: -97.010278, Call Sign: WQWI391,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.660 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/2015, Expiration Date: 08/31/2025, Certifier: Robert Schroeder, Registrant: First Wireless, Inc., 3511 North 40th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504, Phone: (402) 466-8188, Fax: (402) 466-8237, Email:

  • Lat: 40.205444 Lon: -97.009639, Call Sign: WRDG926,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.862 MHz, 464.862 MHz, 463.937 MHz, 462.025 MHz, 467.025 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2019, Expiration Date: 04/26/2029, Certifier: Ben Novotny, Registrant: Harris Electronics, 105 14th Street, Fairbury, NE 68352, Phone: (402) 729-5029, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KG0FE, Previous Call Sign: KB0FNH, Licensee ID: L00413875, Grant Date: 01/29/2013, Expiration Date: 04/27/2023, Registrant: Phillip G Ambrose, Jansen, NE 68377

  • Call Sign: N0POO, Licensee ID: L00413874, Grant Date: 10/04/2011, Expiration Date: 10/25/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/26/2023, Registrant: Joyce L Ambrose, Box 127, Jansen, NE 68377


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jansen, NE
  • 47.4%Electricity
  • 44.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Other fuel
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jansen, NE
  • 45.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 45.5%Other fuel
  • 9.1%Electricity


Jansen 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 below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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