Magnet, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 69. Population change since 2000: -12.7%

Males: 36	(53.2%)
Females: 33	(46.8%)

Median resident age:	38.6 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip code: 68749

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,577 (it was $36,250 in 2000)

Magnet:	$48,577
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,315

Magnet:	$21,315
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $17,784 (it was $11,900 in 2000)

Magnet:	$17,784
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $22,876; Detached houses: $22,792

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Races in Magnet:

White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
American Indian (3.8%)
Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Magnet: 69.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.0%), Danish (13.9%), Irish (13.9%), Swedish (12.7%), English (10.1%), French (7.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1820 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 478 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Magnet

High school or higher: 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Magnet village

Never married: 20.6%
Now married: 50.8%
Separated: 6.3%
Widowed: 11.1%
Divorced: 11.1%

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 May 2009.

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

Magnet:	1.7% ($200)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (54.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (111.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (503.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wausa, NE (2.1 miles ), McLean, NE (2.2 miles) , Randolph, NE (2.8 miles ), Osmond, NE (3.0 miles ), Sholes, NE (3.5 miles) , Bloomfield, NE (3.6 miles ), Belden, NE (3.7 miles) , Coleridge, NE (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 42.46 N, Longitude: 97.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+14.5%).

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Average climate in Magnet, Nebraska

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Magnet-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the Magnet village center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/23/2003, a category 4 tornado 8.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.

Magnet-area historical earthquake activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 93% 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 75.7 miles away from Magnet 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 5.4 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 48.0 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 88.3 miles away from Magnet center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Magnet:

OSMOND GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; OSMOND, NE)
PLAINVIEW PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PLAINVIEW, NE)
CREIGHTON AREA HEALTH SERVICES (about 24 miles; CREIGHTON, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Magnet, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Magnet:

WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 37 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 105 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 105 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

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Notable location: Magnet Fire Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Magnet include: Magnet Methodist Church (A), Magnet Christian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Magnet: Magnet Town Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

MAGNET, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 90, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-1998)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This village:	2.1 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	54.1%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	10.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	1.3%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Magnet 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 above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Magnet mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Cedar County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%) Electricity (19%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)

Religion statistics for Magnet

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 86.17%

Here		86.2%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Other
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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$70
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$100
Totals for Government	0	$0		2	$170

Magnet government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $10,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $12,000
Central Staff Services: $7,000

Regular Highways: $6,000

Financial Administration: $5,000

Solid Waste Management: $5,000

General Public Buildings: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $115,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
General Support: $4,000

All Other: $2,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $7,000
Property: $4,000

NEC: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000

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 Magnet:

WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KTCH (1590 AM; 3 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, 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.)
WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Magnet:

KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
KPNO (90.9 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Magnet:

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)
K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

5.3 Miles Nne (24 Degrees) Of, Structure height: 141.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN444
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PETER M CONNOLLY, Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 24, Township 29 N, Range 1 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 135.6 m, Overall height: 141.7 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

MAGNET, Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 24, Township 29 N, Range 1 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 135.6 m, Overall height: 141.7 m, Call Sign: WLS719
Assigned Frequencies : 6715.62 MHz, 6775.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

Magnet on our top lists:

#30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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