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Population in July 2007: 30,129. Population change since 2000: +8.7%
 

Males: 14,482  (48.1%)
Females: 15,647  (51.9%)
Median resident age:  27.3 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68845, 68847.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,200 (it was $34,829 in 2000)
Kearney  $40,200
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $107,000 (it was $94,700 in 2000)
Kearney  $107,000
Nebraska:  $122,200

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Races in Kearney:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Kearney: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.4%), Irish (12.3%), English (10.7%), Swedish (8.0%), United States (5.0%), Danish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/3/1873

Elevation: 2153 feet

Land area: 11.0 square miles.

Population density: 2744 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kearney

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kearney city

  • Never married: 38.6%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

695 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.3% Europe).

This city:  2.5%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Kearney, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kearney to the number of sex offenders is 1506 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Kearney:  1.5% ($1,393)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
Kearney satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (165.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (568.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Riverdale, NE (8.0 miles ), Axtell, NE (15.6 miles ), Amherst, NE (16.0 miles ), Gibbon, NE (16.6 miles ), Minden, NE (16.6 miles ), Pleasanton, NE (18.5 miles ), Funk, NE (20.1 miles ), Elm Creek, NE (20.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 93 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 1997: 91 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 1998: 104 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 1999: 102 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2000: 141 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2001: 156 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2002: 199 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2003: 257 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2004: 383 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 2005: 185 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2006: 157 buildings, average cost: $161,800
  • 2007: 104 buildings, average cost: $178,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 99.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,977 (+10.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,477 (80.2%)


People in group quarters in Kearney
  • 1939 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 279 people in nursing homes
  • 63 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 38 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 21 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 308

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Kearney, Nebraska business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +2,438 (+9.8%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  1.9%
Nebraska:  2.7%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Crime in Kearney by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 10000000
    per 100,000 3.60.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 63615591322
    per 100,000 21.410.321.854.117.831.845.175.6
Robberies 62246343
    per 100,000 21.46.97.314.421.410.613.910.3
Assaults 6871495469584031
    per 100,000 242.6243.6178.4194.8245.8204.7138.7106.5
Burglaries 227268168232184114127142
    per 100,000 810.0919.3611.7837.0655.4402.3440.5487.7
Thefts 9861,0519291,000855750722745
    per 100,000 3518.43605.23382.73607.63045.62646.42504.32558.8
Auto thefts 4972654150362737
    per 100,000 174.9247.0236.7147.9178.1127.093.7127.1
Arson 9271210655
    per 100,000 32.16.925.543.335.621.217.317.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 290.6287.3252.4301.3251.8213.7206.5231.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 61 (47 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.56
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Kearney, Nebraska

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Kearney-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Kearney city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/29/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Kearney topographic map

Birthplace of: Kyle Larson - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Sep 2, 1980).


Main business address for: BUCKLE INC (RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Kearney:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (10 E 31ST STREET P O BOX 1990)
  • RICHARD H YOUNG HOSPITAL (P O BOX 1750, 1755 PRAIRIE VIEW PL)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Kearney:
  • KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES-HOSP (about 19 miles; MINDEN, NE)
  • PHELPS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 28 miles; HOLDREGE, NE)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 41 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Kearney, NE

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kearney:
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 6 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 47 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 58 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kearney:
  • PIONEER VILLAGE FIELD (about 18 miles; MINDEN, NE; ID: 0V3)
  • BREWSTER FIELD (about 25 miles; HOLDREGE, NE; ID: HDE)
  • LOUP CITY MUNI (about 41 miles; LOUP CITY, NE; ID: 0F4)

Local government website: www.city.kearney.net

College/University in Kearney:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (Full-time enrollment: 5,588; Location: 905 W 25TH ST; Public; Website: www.unk.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Kearney:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 133 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 160 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 166 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 171 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 177 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
Public high schools in Kearney:
Private high school in Kearney:
  • KEARNEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: P.O. BOX 1866 110 EAST 35TH; Grades: 6 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Kearney:
Private elementary/middle schools in Kearney:
  • ZION LUTHERAN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 2421 AVENUE C BOX 778; Grades: PK - 7)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCH OF KEARNEY (Students: 78; Location: PO BOX 1574; Grades: KG - 11)
Library in Kearney:
  • KEARNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTER (Operating income: $1,000,139; Location: 2020 FIRST AVENUE; 74,834 books; 1,575 audio materials; 1,583 video materials; 188 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • the website for the city has changed to www.cityofkearney.org
  • There is another Zip Code besides the ones shown. It is 68848
  • There is another Zip Code besides the ones shown. It is 68848
  • The pictures of the "Great Platte River Indian Museum" are incorrectly referenced. It is the "Great Platte River Road Archway Monument", an interactive educational center focusing on the evolution of transportation.

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Notable locations in Kearney: Budget Motel and Campground (A), Buffalo County Fairgrounds (B), Kearney Drive-In Theater (C), Kearney Country Club (D), Kearney (E), Meadowlark Hills Golf Course (F), Founders Hall (G), Health and Sports Center (H), Ludden Hall (I), Frank House (J), Nebraskan Student Union (K), Case Hall (L), Museum of Nebraska Art (M), Conrad Hall (N), Bruner Hall (O), Education Center (P), Trails and Rails Museum (Q), Thomas Hall (R), Art Annex (S), Buffalo County Courthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Hilltop Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Kearney include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), Saint James Catholic Church (B), Saint George Orthodox Church (C), Campus Lutheran Ministry (D), Holy Cross Lutheran Church (E), Immanuel Baptist Church (F), Church of Christ (G), Church of the Nazarene (H), Prince of Peace Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Kearney Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Kearney Reservoir (A), Lake Kearney (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kearney include: Dryden Park (1), Southeast Park (2), Centennial Park (3), Apollo Park (4), Foster Field (5), University of Nebraska at Kearney Historical Marker (6), Vietnam Memorial (7), West Lincolnway Park (8), Collins Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Trails & Rails Museum (710 West 11th Street) (1), Great Platte River Road Archway Monument (Museums; 1 Archway Parkway) (2), FT Kearney Museum Taxidermy Studio (131 Central Avenue) (3), V V S Canteen (Amusement & Theme Parks; 10 West 14th Street) (4), Habitat 4 Harmony (Arcades & Amusements; 3411 Avenue M) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Western Motel (824 East Highway 30) (1), Western Inn Motel (1401 2nd Avenue) (2), 1st Inn Gold Motel-Arena Side Conference Center (224 2nd Avenue South) (3), Days Inn (619 2nd Avenue) (4), Best Western Inn Of Kearney (1010 3rd Avenue) (5), Kearney Super 8 Motel (15 W 8th St) (6), Cranewood Country Inn RV Park (1910 West 24th Street) (7), Americinn Kearney (215 West Talmadge) (8), Super 8 Kearney NE (15 West 8th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: County Offices - General County Information- Civil Defense- County C (Courthouse) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

BUFFALO CO. SID #3 - GLENWOOD ESTATES (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2000), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-19-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-20-2000), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-19-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2000), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-19-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-23-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-23-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-23-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-1998), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-23-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SHEENS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 115, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-1998), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-20-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-27-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and AUG-20-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-1996), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-1996), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-1996)
CLEARVIEW UTILITIES CORP. (Population served: 92, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-30-2001), St Public Notif received (APR-16-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-24-2004 and AUG-31-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-16-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2001)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
1733 ESTATES ASSOCIATES (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-1999), St Public Notif received (JAN-27-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and JUN-11-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-1996)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kearney that have no violations reported:
  • KEARNEY, CITY OF (Address: PO Box 1180, Population served: 24889, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)
  • UNION PACIFIC SRA - NG & PC (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.4%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.4%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Kearney compared to Nebraska state average:

Kearney, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Health and Sports Center. University of Nebraska at Kearney.
  • Kearney Events Center. Capacity: 5,000.
  • MGM Grand Arena. Capacity: 17,157.
  • Orleans Arena. Capacity: 9,000.
Banks with most branches in Kearney (2007 data):
  • Platte Valley State Bank & Trust Company: 17th Avenue Branch, Detached Tellers' Facility, Detached Tellers' Facility, Platte Valley State Bank & Trust Com. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $403.5 mil, Deposits: $341.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • Heritage Bank: Mobile Unit, Kearney Branch, Second Avenue. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $405.7 mil, Deposits: $313.9 mil, headquarters in Wood River, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Group, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Kearney Downtown Branch at 2203 First Street, branch established on 1984-07-23; Kearney Main Branch at 204 W. 31st Street, branch established on 1892-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Kearney Main Branch at 21 West 21st Street, branch established on 1917-01-01; 48th Street Mb Branch at 4803 Second Avenue, branch established on 1985-01-14. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Five Points Bank: Kearney Downtown Branch at 2501 Central Avenue, branch established on 2004-01-05; Kearney West Branch at 1809 W. 39th St., branch established on 2002-12-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $442.1 mil, Deposits: $348.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Island, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Banc Corp
  • FirsTier Bank: Firstier Bank at 1015 2nd Avenue, branch established on 2007-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $193.6 mil, Deposits: $163.5 mil, headquarters in Kimball, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Firstier Ii Bancorp.
  • Town & Country Bank: Kearney Branch at 6005 2nd Avenue West, branch established on 2003-10-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $84.7 mil, Deposits: $68.9 mil, headquarters in Ravenna, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Platte Valley Cattle Company
  • TierOne Bank: 2120 First Avenue Branch at 2120 First Avenue, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-06-30: Bank assets: $3,429.7 mil, Deposits: $2,085.1 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 7$22,786$39,0620$0
Other Government Administration 13$33,048$30,5061$301
Other and Unallocable 18$68,419$45,6130$0
Police - Other 14$35,597$30,5122$2,024
Local Libraries 7$21,108$36,18515$13,957
Water Supply 20$64,252$38,5510$0
Parks and Recreation 23$82,567$43,0781$1,594
Solid Waste Management 30$94,319$37,7285$4,129
Airports 2$6,454$38,7240$0
Streets and Highways 23$77,417$40,3911$1,275
Fire - Other 1$2,714$32,5681$1,291
Firefighters 9$31,164$41,55213$3,022
Police Protection - Officers 49$194,013$47,5130$0
Financial Administration 9$32,442$43,2560$0
Totals for Government 225$766,301$40,86939$27,593


Kearney government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,308,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,041,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,865,000
    All Other: $868,000
    Parks and Recreation: $821,000
    Air Transportation: $374,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,383,000
    Air Transportation: $627,000
    Sewerage: $513,000
    Solid Waste Management: $293,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,937,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,771,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,895,000
    Water Utilities: $2,664,000
    Regular Highways: $2,042,000
    Sewerage: $2,018,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,882,000
    Air Transportation: $1,169,000
    General - Other: $1,088,000
    Libraries: $1,032,000
    Local Fire Protection: $944,000
    Housing and Community Development: $568,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $317,000
    Parking Facilities: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $674,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,153,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,184,000
    Interest Earnings: $626,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $425,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $47,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,338,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,397,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,212,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $95,000
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,741,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,898,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,144,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,795,000
    All Other: $890,000
    General Local Government Support: $720,000
    Sewerage: $154,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,872,000
    Property: $1,375,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $867,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $522,000
    Other License: $430,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,350,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $212,000

8.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,159 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.56%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Buffalo County:  0.21%
Nebraska average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kearney County, NE  0.56% ($28,867 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.54% ($29,138)
from Dawson County, NE  0.49% ($27,177)


8.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.40%
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  0.86% ($30,109 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.81% ($35,124)
to Kearney County, NE  0.54% ($31,581)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kearney:
  • KGFW (1340 AM; 1 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KUVR (1380 AM; 1 kW; HOLDREGE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kearney:
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLPR (91.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA @ KEARNEY)
  • K209CF (89.7 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K260AF (99.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)

TV broadcast stations around Kearney:
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Kearney fatal accidents for 1975 - 2006 here

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