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Dixon County

Population in July 2008: 295. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 142  (48.2%)
Females: 153  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68757.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,861 (it was $29,000 in 2000)
Newcastle:  $38,861
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,216
Newcastle:  $19,216
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,444 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Newcastle:  $55,444
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,271; Detached houses: $65,707; Mobile homes: $8,000

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Races in Newcastle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Newcastle: 70.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.2%), Irish (24.1%), Norwegian (9.0%), English (8.7%), United States (7.7%), Danish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1893

Elevation: 1284 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 881 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newcastle

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newcastle village

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 15.9%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.3%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Newcastle, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newcastle to the number of sex offenders is 148 to 1.

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

Newcastle:  1.8% ($671)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (26.6 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (106.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (473.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Maskell, NE (2.5 miles) , Obert, NE (2.9 miles) , Vermillion, SD (3.0 miles ), Elk Point, SD (3.2 miles ), Martinsburg, NE (3.2 miles) , Ponca, NE (3.2 miles ), Waterbury, NE (3.9 miles) , Westfield, IA (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $96,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $180,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.65 N, Longitude: 96.88 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+7.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (24%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Newcastle-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Newcastle village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/23/2003, a category 4 tornado 13.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.


Newcastle-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 35.3 miles away from Newcastle center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Newcastle:
  • SIOUX VALLEY VERMILLION HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; VERMILLION, SD)
  • SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP (about 22 miles; DAKOTA DUNES, SD)
  • ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Newcastle, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newcastle:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 12 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 101 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
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Notable location: Newcastle Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Newcastle: Saint Peters Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Newcastle include: Pfister Park (1), Ionia 'Volcano' Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

NEWCASTLE, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 301, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-04-1999), St Public Notif received (MAY-06-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-1999)

Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  51.5%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.3%
Whole state:  9.7%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newcastle, NE



Newcastle compared to Nebraska 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 below state average.


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Newcastle travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Dixon County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Newcastle

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents46.2%17.2%15.2%8.5%12.9%
Congregations29.2%12.5%16.7%12.5%29.2%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$730
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$58
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,124$25,4880$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$401
Totals for Government 1$2,124$25,4887$1,189



Newcastle government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $33,000
    Central Staff Services: $25,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $5,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $121,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
    All Other: $10,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,000
    Public Utilities: $17,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $65,000

6.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
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 Dakota County, NE  1.00% ($22,318 average AGI)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.77% ($40,706)
from Wayne County, NE  0.59% ($16,154)


7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.88%
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 Woodbury County, IA  0.93% ($32,333 average AGI)
to Wayne County, NE  0.89% ($30,000)
to Dakota County, NE  0.76% ($30,765)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newcastle:
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KVTK (1570 AM; 1 kW; VERMILLION, SD)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 3 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newcastle:
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KAOR (91.1 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Newcastle:
  • 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.)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • N Side Hwy 12 W Edge Of Town, Call Sign: KNDT868
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/06/2002, Expiration Date: 08/20/2012
    Registrant: Newcastle Public Schools, 509 Annie St., Newcastle, NE 68757, Phone: (402) 355-2231, Fax: (402) 355-2635
  • 3 Mi W, Call Sign: WNCB952, Licensee ID: L00001523
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.410 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/19/2005, Expiration Date: 03/01/2015
    Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E. Interstate Ave., Bismarck, ND 58503-0564, Phone: (701) 355-5672, Fax: (701) 224-5322, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • NEWCASTLE, 3 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPNL980
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/14/2009, Expiration Date: 01/27/2019
    Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., 121 S.E. 1st. St., Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-8020, Fax: (605) 256-8058, Email:
  • STATION, 3 Mi W Of, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WEH719
    Assigned Frequencies : 6680.00 MHz, 6620.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2000, Expiration Date: 06/30/2010, Cancelation Date: 02/08/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (701) 223-0441

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA0JYI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/05/1996, Expiration Date: 02/05/2006, Cancelation Date: 02/06/2008
    Registrant: Grant J Fluent, Rr 1 Box 52, Newcastle, NE 68757
  • Call Sign: WA0PTH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00890678
    Grant Date: 07/27/2004, Expiration Date: 10/12/2014
    Registrant: Glen E Fluent, 303 Martha St., Newcastle, NE 68757


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: NORTH WING NORTH WING APACHE (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4352L , Serial Number: 15218, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Lowell L Rahn, 88923 579 Ave, Newcastle, NE 68757
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/19/2003


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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