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Gage County

Population in July 2007: 85. Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 

Males: 41  (48.8%)
Females: 44  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 68381


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,126 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Liberty:  $25,126
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $22,417 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Liberty:  $22,417
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $26,040; Detached houses: $27,950; Mobile homes: $8,750

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Races in Liberty:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • American Indian (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Liberty: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.1%), United States (4.7%), English (2.3%), French (2.3%), Norwegian (2.3%), Swedish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 344 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Liberty

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Liberty village

  • Never married: 7.8%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

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:

Liberty:  2.0% ($300)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (51.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (475.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Barneston, NE (2.3 miles) , Burchard, NE (2.9 miles) , Summerfield, KS (3.1 miles ), Wymore, NE (3.2 miles ), Blue Springs, NE (3.2 miles ), Oketo, KS (3.2 miles) , Virginia, NE (3.3 miles) , Lewiston, NE (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 40.09 N, Longitude: 96.48 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+16.2%).



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Liberty-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Liberty village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.5 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Liberty:
  • PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PAWNEE CITY, NE)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE INC (about 19 miles; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • BEATRICE COMM HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER (about 19 miles; BEATRICE, NE)

Airports located in Liberty:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Liberty:
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 50 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 53 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 82 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 86 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)

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Notable locations in Liberty: Liberty (A), Searcey Grain Company Elevator (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

LIBERTY, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 76, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-20-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1998)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.6%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.5%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%


Liberty compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly 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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Banks with branches in Liberty (2009 data):
  • Farmers Bank of Cook: Liberty Branch at 501 Webster Street, branch established on 1945-09-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88.5 mil, Deposits: $70.4 mil, headquarters in Cook, NE, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Bancook Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78%)
  • Wood (22%)


Religon statistics for Liberty

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents36.0%14.4%12.2%11.5%4.4%
Congregations19.3%8.8%17.5%7.0%1.8%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Mennonite Church USAWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.3%2.9%2.0%9.7%
Congregations3.5%7.0%3.5%3.5%28.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$187
Totals for Government 0$0 6$187


Liberty government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,000

6.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.02%
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 Lancaster County, NE  1.82% ($30,969 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, NE  0.48% ($23,500)
from Saline County, NE  0.43% ($39,842)


6.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
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  2.07% ($26,978 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, NE  0.36% ($29,563)
to Saline County, NE  0.28% ($24,800)


Strongest AM radio stations in Liberty:
  • 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.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Liberty:
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNDY-FM (95.5 FM; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Liberty:
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K17CI (Channel 17; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)



FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1185A , Serial Number: 18-792, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Charles I Thomas, Po Box 246, Liberty, NE 68381
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1695W , Serial Number: D-9393, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Charles I Thomas, Rr 1 Box 246, Liberty, NE 68381
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2645M , Serial Number: 12-979, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Charles I Thomas, Po Box 246, Liberty, NE 68381
  • Aircraft: BEECH A45 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-470 SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 34BZ , Serial Number: CG-209, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Charles I Thomas, Po Box 246, Liberty, NE 68381
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-2 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6744D , Serial Number: 2238, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 11/29/1984
    Registrant (Individual): Charles I Thomas, Po Box 246, Liberty, NE 68381
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 83328 , Serial Number: 18-7609079, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Charles I Thomas, Po Box 246, Liberty, NE 68381
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86245 , Serial Number: 11AC-49, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy J Sutter, 17351 E Walnut Rd, Liberty, NE 68381


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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