Laurel, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 874. Population change since 2000: -11.4%

Males: 401	(45.9%)
Females: 473	(54.1%)

Median resident age:	45.0 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68745.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,829 (it was $29,722 in 2000)

Laurel:	$39,829
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,901

Laurel:	$22,901
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,690 (it was $56,000 in 2000)

Laurel:	$83,690
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,061; Detached houses: $91,133; In 2-unit structures: $38,769; Mobile homes: $16,667

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Races in Laurel:

White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Laurel: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.2%), Swedish (13.3%), Danish (8.5%), Irish (7.3%), English (5.7%), United States (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1475 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 951 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Laurel

High school or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laurel city

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 61.5%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 10.0%
Divorced: 7.4%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.1%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Laurel, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Laurel to the number of sex offenders is 874 to 1.

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

Laurel:	1.6% ($868)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (35.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (98.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (484.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dixon, NE (2.2 miles) , Belden, NE (2.4 miles) , Concord, NE (2.5 miles) , Coleridge, NE (2.8 miles ), Carroll, NE (3.4 miles ), Sholes, NE (3.5 miles) , Allen, NE (3.6 miles ), Wayne, NE (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $53,800
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,200
2001: 1 building, cost: $125,000
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $134,300
2004: 1 building, cost: $110,000
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,800
2007: 1 building, cost: $180,000
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,000

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Latitude: 42.43 N, Longitude: 97.09 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Transportation equipment (11%)
Educational services (9%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Finance and insurance (14%)
Health care (14%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

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Average climate in Laurel, Nebraska

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

On 6/23/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Laurel city center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

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

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from Laurel center
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 23.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: James Coburn - (1928-2002), actor, Mark Calcavecchia - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 6/12/60).

Hospitals/medical centers near Laurel:

PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; WAYNE, NE)
OSMOND GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; OSMOND, NE)
SIOUX VALLEY VERMILLION HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; VERMILLION, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Laurel, NE

Airports located in Laurel:

Laurel Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 40, Local Ops: 210)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurel:

WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 28 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 92 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 92 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

Public high school in Laurel:

Laurel-Concord High School (Students: 195; Location: 502 Wakefield Box 8; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Laurel:

Laurel-Concord Elementary School (Students: 192; Location: 502 Wakefield Box 8; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Laurel:

LAUREL COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (Operating income: $5,927; Location: 5TH AND WAKEFIELD STREETS; 16,428 books; 59 audio materials; 49 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Laurel: North Side Grain Company Elevator (A), Laurel Lions Club Park Campground (B), Laurel Feed and Grain Company Elevator (C), Laurel City Park Campground (D), Laurel (E), Laurel Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Laurel include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), Church of the Open Bible (B), United Methodist Church (C), United Lutheran Church (D), Saint Marys Church (E), United Presbyterian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Laurel include: Laurel Lions Club Park (1), Laurel City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

LAUREL, CITY OF (Population served: 981, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2005)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2005)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-04-1997), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-1997)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.0%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	8.4%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laurel, NE

42 people in nursing homes

Laurel compared to Nebraska state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

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Banks with branches in Laurel (2009 data):

Security National Bank: at 202 East Second Street, branch established on 1928-03-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $136.2 mil, Deposits: $117.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Laurel Security Co.
Citizens National Bank: Laurel Branch at 201 South Highway 20, branch established on 2004-01-21. Info updated 2008-10-27: Bank assets: $158.0 mil, Deposits: $141.4 mil, headquarters in Wisner, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Laurel mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Cedar County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (86%) Electricity (11%) Wood (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Laurel

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	63.8%	18.5%	6.9%	3.7%	7.1%
Congregations	45.8%	12.5%	12.5%	8.3%	20.8%

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	4	$10,200	$30,600	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,465	$29,580	2	$2,720
Streets and Highways	1	$2,125	$25,500	1	$425
Sewerage	1	$2,635	$31,620	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,040	$24,480	2	$850
Water Supply	1	$3,060	$36,720	0	$0
Electric Power	1	$2,550	$30,600	0	$0
Totals for Government	10	$25,075	$30,090	5	$3,995

Laurel government finances in 2002:

Charges - Air Transportation: $6,000
Charges - All Other: $260,000
Parks & Recreation: $8,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $518,000
Regular Highways: $128,000

Solid Waste Management: $60,000

Central Staff Services: $51,000

Financial Administration: $39,000

Water Utilities: $38,000

Parks & Recreation: $37,000

Police Protection: $26,000

Fire Protection: $17,000

General Public Buildings: $8,000

Sewerage: $7,000

Welfare - Other: $7,000

Air Transportation: $6,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $188,000
Interest Earnings: $30,000
Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $34,000
Parks & Recreation: $21,000

Central Staff: $5,000

Housing & Community Development: $5,000

Solid Waste Management: $5,000

Water Utilities: $4,000

Financial Administration: $4,000

Sewerage: $4,000

Electric Utilities: $3,000

General Public Building: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,478,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $450,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $86,000
General Support: $50,000

All Other: $39,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $180,000
Property: $97,000

NEC: $94,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $443,000

3.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,538 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.49%
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 Madison County, NE	0.38% ($79,692 average AGI)
from Yankton County, SD	0.38% ($24,154)
from Wayne County, NE	0.32% ($29,091)

6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,798 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.34%
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 Yankton County, SD	0.71% ($30,400 average AGI)
to Madison County, NE	0.65% ($44,696)
to Lancaster County, NE	0.63% ($27,909)

Strongest AM radio stations in Laurel:

KTCH (1590 AM; 3 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laurel:

WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KTCH-FM (104.9 FM; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
KPNO (90.9 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Laurel:

KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
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.)
K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $118,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,550
Total average daily truck traffic: 255
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,441

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Larry Aisenbrey, .6 Km East Of Intersection Of Us-20 And Sr-15, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 27.4 m
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1111 19th Street, Nw, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 857-3500
Jerri L Janjua, Nw 1/4, Sec. 8-T28n-R3e (Laurel Repeater, At#196472325), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

1 Blk N Of Dept Of Roads Shop On Us 20, Call Sign: KFX594, Licensee ID: L00052306
Assigned Frequencies : 152.975 MHz
Grant Date: 11/07/1996, Expiration Date: 01/12/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Leon May, Laurel, NE 68745, Phone: (402) 256-3512

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Laurel, NE, Lat: 42.466111 Lon: -96.978500, Call Sign: WQAY319
Assigned Frequencies : 956.443 MHz, 956.443 MHz
Grant Date: 08/25/2004, Expiration Date: 08/25/2014, Certifier: Joseph Listengart
Registrant: Source Gas LLC, 370 Van Gordon St Ste 4000, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 243-3590, Fax: (303) 243-3606, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB0UEN, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/13/1995, Expiration Date: 10/13/2005, Cancelation Date: 10/16/2007
Registrant: Reinhard B Michels, 503 W 2nd, Laurel, NE 68745
Call Sign: KB0ZGW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/27/1996, Expiration Date: 12/27/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/30/2008
Registrant: Shannon G Mc Namara, 511 W 2nd St 5, Laurel, NE 68745

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: WICKETT PITTS SPECIAL S-1CM (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-435 (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 114W , Serial Number: 101, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/1984
Registrant (Co-Owned): Franklin K Wickett, 86951 568 Ave, Laurel, NE 68745, Other Owners: Pamela Mae Wickett
Aircraft: BELLANCA 14-13-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 74217 , Serial Number: 1330, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 02/01/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Keith W Wickett, 603 Cedar St, Laurel, NE 68745, Other Owners: Violet E Wickett

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 9

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