Mullen, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 469 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 
Males: 197  (42.2%)
Females: 272  (57.8%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 69152.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,701 (it was $26,989 in 2000)
Mullen:

$40,701
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,110 (it was $16,532 in 2000)

Mullen village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,646 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Mullen:

$83,646
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $98,560; detached houses: $111,820; mobile homes: $49,424

Median gross rent in 2022: $586.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mullen: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%
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  • Races in Mullen, NE (2022)
    • 39286.2%White alone
    • 5612.3%Two or more races
    • 163.5%Other race alone

Races in Mullen detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: European (32.7%), German (28.7%), English (20.2%), Irish (9.0%), Brazilian (4.9%), Norwegian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3215 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1,249 people per square mile   (low).

Mullen, Nebraska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mullen village:

1.5% ($527)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (178.7 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (242.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (680.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Seneca, NE (3.3 miles),
Thedford, NE (5.0 miles ),
Brownlee, NE (5.2 miles),
Tryon, NE (5.8 miles),
Hyannis, NE (6.1 miles ),
Halsey, NE (6.4 miles),
Arthur, NE (6.8 miles),
Stapleton, NE (6.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.04 N, Longitude: 101.05 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Mullen, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mullen, NE in 2022
Mullen satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $214,500
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $201,500
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $130,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Mullen, NE residents
Average permit cost in Mullen, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Mullen, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.9%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.3%)
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.4%)
  • Truck transportation (7.6%)
  • Rail transportation (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.6%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.2%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Mullen, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)

Average climate in Mullen, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Mullen-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 51.2 miles away from the Mullen village center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/18/1977, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mullen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 367% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 513.8 miles away from Mullen center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 232.9 miles away from Mullen center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 171.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 288.9 miles away from Mullen center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hooker County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mullen topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Mullen:

  • PIONEER MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (P O BOX 578, 4TH & LINCOLN STREETS)

Airports located in Mullen:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mullen:

  • Chadron State College (about 114 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 138 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 160 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 179 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Northeast Community College (about 188 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 204 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Wayne State College (about 208 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)

Public high school in Mullen:

Public elementary/middle school in Mullen:

See full list of schools located in Mullen

Library in Mullen:

  • HOOKER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,941; Location: 102 NORTH CLEVELAND AVENUE; 11,985 books; 12 e-books; 376 audio materials; 175 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 12 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mullen: Mullen (A), Mullen Ambulance Service (B), Hooker County Library (C), Hooker County Sheriffs Office (D), Hooker County Courthouse (E), Mullen Volunteer Fire Department (F), Lariat Auditorium (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mullen include: United Methodist Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Saint Josephs Episcopal Church (C), Saint Marys Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mullen include: Mullen City Park (1), Swimming Pool Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Sandhills Motel & Canoe Rental (507 Southwest 1 Street).

Hooker County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

MULLEN, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 510, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2012)
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.9%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
26 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Mullen (2011 data):

  • Bank of the West: Mullen Branch at 106 North West 1st Street, branch established on 1935/12/21. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • NebraskaLand National Bank: Mullen Branch at 101 Northwest First, branch established on 2004/05/17. Info updated 2009/10/20: Bank assets: $400.1 mil, Deposits: $333.8 mil, headquarters in North Platte, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Nebraskaland Financial Services, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Mullen:

Marital status in Mullen, NE
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Mullen:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Nebraska average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mullen
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mullen, NE (based on Hooker County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2302
Evangelical Protestant1362
Catholic701
None300-
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: 1
Here:

13.72 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Hooker County:

27.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
Nebraska:

28.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.7%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mullen:

52.2%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Mullen:

28.7
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mullen:

18.0%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mullen:

13.8%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mullen:

7.0
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mullen:

40.5%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Mullen:

57.0%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.8%
State:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mullen, 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
Financial Administration 4$15,083$45,2492$3,646
Other and Unallocable 2$7,501$45,0060$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$876
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,462
Totals for Government 6$22,584$45,1689$6,985

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

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $333,000 ($710.02)
    Sewerage: $232,000 ($494.67)
    Water Utilities: $188,000 ($400.85)
    Regular Highways: $145,000 ($309.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000 ($83.16)
    Libraries: $13,000 ($27.72)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $589,000 ($1255.86)
    Sewerage: $133,000 ($283.58)
    Regular Highways: $116,000 ($247.33)
    Water Utilities: $111,000 ($236.67)
    Central Staff Services: $89,000 ($189.77)
    Financial Administration: $68,000 ($144.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $53,000 ($113.01)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($46.91)
    Housing and Community Development: $19,000 ($40.51)
    Libraries: $18,000 ($38.38)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($29.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($29.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $213,000 ($454.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $136,000 ($289.98)
    Central Staff Services: $46,000 ($98.08)
    Financial Administration: $35,000 ($74.63)
    Electric Utilities: $31,000 ($66.10)
    Regular Highways: $30,000 ($63.97)
    Water Utilities: $26,000 ($55.44)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($53.30)
    General Public Building: $7,000 ($14.93)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $586,000 ($1249.47)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $222,000 ($473.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($25.59)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $121,000 ($258.00)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($4.26)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $790,000 ($1684.43)
    Water Utilities: $167,000 ($356.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $78,000 ($166.31)
    General Local Government Support: $44,000 ($93.82)
  • Tax - Property: $73,000 ($155.65)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $50,000 ($106.61)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $114,000 ($243.07)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mullen:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Mullen fatal accident list:

Aug 27, 2013 04:05 PM, S Lincoln Ave, Sr-2, Lat: 42.040711, Lon: -101.043717, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 17, 1993 02:40 AM, 2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 1, 1977 04:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.0mTotal length
  • 285Total average daily traffic
  • 25Total average daily truck traffic
  • 399Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mullen)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mullen, NE)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KF0Y, Licensee ID: L00420072, Grant Date: 11/16/2021, Expiration Date: 02/11/2032, Certifier: Daniel W Osborn, Registrant: Daniel W Osborn, 36631 Osborn Drive, Mullen, NE 69152

  • Call Sign: N0DHA, Previous Call Sign: KA0MJZ, Licensee ID: L00420071, Grant Date: 11/16/2021, Expiration Date: 02/11/2032, Certifier: Shirley E Osborn, Registrant: Shirley E Osborn, 36631 Osborn Drive, Mullen, NE 69152

  • Call Sign: WA2ERT, Licensee ID: L01313956, Grant Date: 08/21/2017, Expiration Date: 11/10/2027, Certifier: Clyde E Bonesteel Jr, Registrant: Clyde E Bonesteel Jr, Mullen, NE 69152



FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Mullen)

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 35 took place in 2012, and the least - 2 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Mullen, NE When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (79.5%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (9.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mullen, NE
    • 10579.5%Outside Fires
    • 139.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 118.3%Structure Fires
    • 32.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mullen, NE
Most common first names in Mullen, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1479.1 years
William877.3 years
Robert776.4 years
Charles678.0 years
Walter577.7 years
Joe575.4 years
George583.6 years
Ray581.8 years
Gladys581.2 years
Stanley478.8 years
Most common last names in Mullen, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Boyer1682.9 years
Long978.0 years
Simonson974.6 years
Carr777.4 years
Johnson672.8 years
Sexton677.1 years
Phipps583.4 years
Starr592.8 years
Maire577.2 years
Cooley584.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mullen, NE
  • 77.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.6%Electricity
  • 8.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mullen, NE
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.3%Electricity
  • 14.0%Utility gas


Mullen compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 6 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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