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Dodge County

Population in July 2008: 422. Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 

Males: 202  (48.0%)
Females: 220  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  28.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68044.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,881 (it was $36,477 in 2000)
Nickerson:  $48,881
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,688
Nickerson:  $17,688
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,181 (it was $39,600 in 2000)
Nickerson:  $59,181
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,641; Detached houses: $86,824; Mobile homes: $25,000

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Races in Nickerson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.9%)
  • Hispanic (22.5%)
  • Other race (12.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Nickerson: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.2%), Irish (8.4%), English (8.1%), French (7.0%), United States (6.0%), Swedish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1199 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1108 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Nickerson

  • High school or higher: 67.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nickerson village

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

64 residents are foreign born (14.8% Latin America).

This village:  14.8%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Nickerson, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Nickerson to the number of sex offenders is 422 to 1.

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

Nickerson:  1.5% ($609)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Omaha, NE (30.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (454.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Winslow, NE (2.3 miles) , Hooper, NE (2.6 miles ), Fremont, NE (2.6 miles ), Arlington, NE (2.8 miles ), Inglewood, NE (2.9 miles ), Cedar Bluffs, NE (3.5 miles ), Scribner, NE (3.7 miles ), Uehling, NE (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $31,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $291,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.54 N, Longitude: 96.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +140 (+48.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (19%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Warehousing and storage (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (22%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Food processing workers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)



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Nickerson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/15/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Nickerson village center injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/13/1952, a category 4 tornado 22.5 miles away from the village center injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Nickerson-area historical earthquake activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from Nickerson center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Nickerson:
  • FREMONT AREA MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; FREMONT, NE)
  • MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BLAIR, NE)
  • OAKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; OAKLAND, NE)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nickerson:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 23 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 32 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 51 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)

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Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  76.4%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  9.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  12.0%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Nickerson, NE



Nickerson compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Dodge County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Nickerson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents30.8%23.7%16.8%6.0%5.3%
Congregations11.1%25.9%13.0%7.4%3.7%
NameUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian and Missionary AllianceChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.3%2.0%1.7%8.4%
Congregations5.6%1.9%1.9%1.9%27.8%
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$456
Totals for Government 0$0 6$456



Nickerson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $143,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000
    All Other: $6,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
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 Douglas County, NE  1.18% ($28,042 average AGI)
from Washington County, NE  0.43% ($29,067)
from Saunders County, NE  0.42% ($25,780)


6.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,702 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.59%
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 Douglas County, NE  1.77% ($33,594 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.64% ($30,589)
to Saunders County, NE  0.40% ($32,625)


Strongest AM radio stations in Nickerson:
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KHUB (1340 AM; 1 kW; FREMONT, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nickerson:
  • KFMT-FM (105.5 FM; FREMONT, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBLR-FM (97.3 FM; BLAIR, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • KWPN-FM (107.9 FM; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KVSS (88.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Nickerson:
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K53GH (Channel 53; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: MARY E. HARDERS)
  • K40FH (Channel 46; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K28EN (Channel 28; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K28FS (Channel 28; FREMONT & OMAHA, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K47FK (Channel 39; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K49FP (Channel 49; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K52EX (Channel 52; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K50EG (Channel 50; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K55HX (Channel 55; COLUMBUS/FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)


Nickerson fatal accident list:
Mar 31, 1978 03:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 5 Km N Jct Ne 91 & Us 77 N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WNLY827
    Assigned Frequencies : 42.0400 MHz, 42.1800 MHz, 42.3000 MHz, 42.3400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/08/2003, Expiration Date: 04/28/2013, Certifier: Lt J A Bailey
    Registrant: Ron Lehms
  • Lat: 41.542194 Lon: -95.456194, Call Sign: WPSS257
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.895 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2001, Expiration Date: 07/20/2011, Certifier: Richard Heinlein
    Registrant: Mobile Communications Inc, 1713 Webster St, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 341-1529, Fax: (402) 341-8523


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Nickerson)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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