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Population in July 2007: 24,079. Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 

Males: 11,698  (48.6%)
Females: 12,381  (51.4%)
Median resident age:  36.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 69101.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,500 (it was $34,181 in 2000)
North Platte  $39,500
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $85,300 (it was $75,500 in 2000)
North Platte  $85,300
Nebraska:  $122,200

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Races in North Platte:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.0%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in North Platte: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.7%), Irish (13.3%), English (11.9%), United States (7.7%), Swedish (5.0%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/13/1873

Elevation: 2800 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles.

Population density: 2301 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in North Platte

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Platte city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

335 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there were 28 registered sex offenders living in North Platte, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in North Platte to the number of sex offenders is 860 to 1.

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

North Platte:  1.9% ($1,442)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (264.3 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (282.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (638.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hershey, NE (16.0 miles ), Maxwell, NE (17.3 miles ), Sutherland, NE (24.5 miles ), Wellfleet, NE (26.7 miles) , Brady, NE (28.8 miles ), Stapleton, NE (29.7 miles ), Gandy, NE (31.6 miles) , Wallace, NE (34.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 44 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1998: 53 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 1999: 66 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2001: 52 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2003: 38 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $235,500
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2006: 53 buildings, average cost: $159,800
  • 2007: 37 buildings, average cost: $148,500

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Latitude: 41.14 N, Longitude: 100.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,425 (+6.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,143 (82.1%)


People in group quarters in North Platte
  • 267 people in nursing homes
  • 152 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 73 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 65 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 54 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,128 (+5.0%).


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Most common industries for males:
  • Rail transportation (25%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Rail and water transportation workers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Crime in North Platte (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 5 rapes (20.8 per 100,000)
  • 6 robberies (25.0 per 100,000)
  • 80 assaults (332.9 per 100,000)
  • 239 burglaries (994.5 per 100,000)
  • 1,267 thefts (5271.9 per 100,000)
  • 48 auto thefts (199.7 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 387.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Crime in North Platte (2005):
  • 1 murder (4.1 per 100,000)
  • 4 rapes (16.6 per 100,000)
  • 7 robberies (29.0 per 100,000)
  • 97 assaults (402.4 per 100,000)
  • 242 burglaries (1004.0 per 100,000)
  • 1,297 thefts (5381.1 per 100,000)
  • 55 auto thefts (228.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 414.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 65 (42 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.74
US city average:  3.00

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North Platte-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1989, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the North Platte city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1972, a category 3 tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: John Howell - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Apr 28, 1978).


Hospital/medical center in North Platte:
  • GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (601 W LEOTA ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near North Platte:
  • GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 45 miles; GOTHENBURG, NE)
  • COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 58 miles; COZAD, NE)
  • CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 60 miles; CALLAWAY, NE)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to North Platte:
  • NORTH PLATTE RGNL AIRPORT LEE BIRD FIELD (about 7 miles; NORTH PLATTE, NE; ID: LBF)
  • MC COOK MUNI (about 66 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 126 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
Other public-use airports nearest to North Platte:
  • WALLACE MUNI (about 35 miles; WALLACE, NE; ID: 64V)
  • CURTIS MUNI (about 41 miles; CURTIS, NE; ID: 47V)
  • QUINN FIELD (about 47 miles; GOTHENBURG, NE; ID: GTE)

Local government website: www.ci.north-platte.ne.us

Colleges/Universities in North Platte:
  • MID PLAINS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (Full-time enrollment: 1,534; Location: 1101 HALLIGAN DR; Public; Website: www.mpcca.cc.ne.us)
  • TREGO-DUGAN AVIATION INC (Location: BOX 1226; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Platte:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 119 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 158 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 185 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 199 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 226 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 234 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 264 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
Public high schools in North Platte:
Private high schools in North Platte:
  • ST PATRICKS JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 500 S SILBER BOX 970; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • NORTH PLATTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: 2607 RODEO ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in North Platte:
Private elementary/middle schools in North Platte:
  • MCDAID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 229; Location: 415 EAST 4TH STREET BOX 970; Grades: KG - 6)
  • OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 1400 EAST D; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PLATTE VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 40; Location: 1521 RODEO RD; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in North Platte:
  • NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $863,889; Location: 120 WEST 4TH STREET; 90,504 books; 1,902 audio materials; 2,342 video materials; 232 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in North Platte: Union Pacific Bailey Yard and Information Center (A), Buffalo Bill Wild West Rodeo Arena (B), North Platte (C), North Platte Country Club (D), North Platte Plaza (E), Cody Park Campground (F), Holiday Trav-L-Park for Campers (G), Iron Eagle Golf Course (H), Neville Center for the Performing Arts (I), Cody Park Railroad Museum (J), Lincoln County Courthouse (K), Lincoln County Sheriffs Office (L), Regency Retirement Residence (M), D and N Event Center (N), Pawnee Retirement Hotel (O), Craft State Office Building (P), North Platte Recreation Center (Q), North Platte Public Library (R), North Platte Police Department (S), North Platte Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Mall (1), Westfield Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Platte include: Calvary Assembly of God Church (A), Holy Spirit Catholic Community Church (B), Riverside Baptist Church (C), Restoration Branch of Jesus Church (D), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Christian Science Society (F), Church of Christ (G), Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall (H), Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: North Platte Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in North Platte include: Centennial Park (1), Eisenhower Park (2), Wayne Dowhower Memorial Softball Complex for Girls (3), Cody Park (4), Memorial Park (5), Bill Wood Field (6), Kriz Park (7), Orabella Park (8), Jim Carpernter Memorial Men/Women Softball Complex (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Lincoln County Historical Museum (2403 North Buffalo Bill Avenue), North Platte Area Children's Museum (314 North Jeffers Street), 20th Century Veterans Memorial Association (Tours & Charters; 221 East 5th Street), Lincoln County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Tours & Charters; 219 South Dewey Street).

Hotels: Pioneer Motel (902 South Dewey Street), Stanford Motel (1400 East 4th Street), 1st Interstate Inn (2320 South Jeffers Street), Old Town Inn (905 North Jeffers Street), Super 8 N Platte NE (220 Eugene Avenue), Traveler's Inn of North Platte (602 East 4th Street), Stop Inn Motel (1404 Rodeo Rd), Stockman Inn (1402 South Jeffers Street), Best Western Chalet Lodge (920 North Jeffers).

Courts: Federal Bureau of Investigation (300 East 3rd Street), Nebraska State - Court Reporter- Probation Office- North Platte- Parole Office-Adult- District J (Courthouse), Lincoln County Court House (301 North Jeffers Street).

 

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

NORTH PLATTE, CITY OF (Population served: 25000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-1999)
SUTHERLAND WESTBOUND REST AREA (Population served: 999, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
VALERO LP - NORTH PLATTE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-07-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SUTHERLAND EASTBOUND REST AREA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CODY LAND COURT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-20-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-27-2006)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and DEC-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-1994), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-1994)
Drinking water stations with addresses in North Platte that have no violations reported:
  • SUTHERLAND SRA - NG & PC (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

North Platte compared to Nebraska state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in North Platte (2007 data):
  • NebraskaLand National Bank: S. Dewey Branch, North Branch, South Branch, Nebraskaland Mobile Branch, Nebraskaland National Bank. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $173.4 mil, Deposits: $156.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Nebraskaland Financial Services, Inc.
  • TierOne Bank: 220 North Dewey Branch, North Platte Westfield, North Platte Main. Info updated 2006-06-30: Bank assets: $3,429.7 mil, Deposits: $2,085.1 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices
  • First National Bank: at 201 North Dewey Street, branch established on 1886-05-10; South Branch at 220 East Philip Avenue, branch established on 1975-04-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $459.8 mil, Deposits: $397.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: South Towne Branch at 1304 South Jeffers Street, branch established on 1983-10-01; North Platte Branch at 315 North Dewey Street, branch established on 1963-09-17. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: North Platte Branch at 301 North Bailey, branch established on 1966-06-02. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Adams Bank & Trust: North Platte Branch at 121 South Jeffers Street, branch established on 1996-03-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $434.7 mil, Deposits: $309.0 mil, headquarters in Ogallala, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Adbanc, Inc.
  • Farmers State Bank: North Platte Branch at 418 North Dewey, branch established on 2002-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $29.0 mil, Deposits: $25.7 mil, headquarters in Wallace, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Nebanco, Inc.
  • Bank of Stapleton: Bank Of Stapleton North Platte Branc at 418 East Francis, branch established on 2007-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $19.2 mil, Deposits: $13.9 mil, headquarters in Stapleton, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Stapleton Investment Company
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$20,065$48,1560$0
Other Government Administration 7$29,125$49,9290$0
Judicial and Legal 1$7,404$88,8481$999
Police - Other 26$74,211$34,2511$1,078
Firefighters 39$180,432$55,5180$0
Fire - Other 4$13,981$41,9430$0
Streets and Highways 18$62,975$41,9830$0
Welfare 2$5,218$31,3081$963
Parks and Recreation 27$89,860$39,93831$18,223
Sewerage 3$9,148$36,5920$0
Police Protection - Officers 41$167,950$49,1560$0
Solid Waste Management 23$73,197$38,1902$3,489
Other and Unallocable 20$65,085$39,0510$0
Local Libraries 25$77,800$37,3449$10,322
Electric Power 36$141,282$47,0940$0
Water Supply 24$79,536$39,7680$0
Transit 3$7,873$31,4928$7,331
Totals for Government 304$1,105,142$43,62453$42,405


North Platte government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,953,000
    All Other: $1,512,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,004,000
    Parks and Recreation: $855,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $2,290,000
    Sewerage: $412,000
    Housing and Community Development: $395,000
    Regular Highways: $289,000
    Electric Utilities: $128,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $16,323,000
    Police Protection: $4,766,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,885,000
    Water Utilities: $3,610,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,177,000
    Regular Highways: $3,041,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,292,000
    General - Other: $2,246,000
    Central Staff Services: $679,000
    Sewerage: $524,000
    Financial Administration: $522,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $406,000
    Housing and Community Development: $265,000
    Transit Utilities: $230,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $162,000
    General Public Buildings: $104,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $795,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $996,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,286,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,910,000
    Interest Earnings: $749,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,869,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,583,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,769,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,748,000
    Water Utilities: $916,000
    Sewerage: $834,000
    Parks and Recreation: $379,000
    Regular Highways: $229,000
    Police Protection: $114,000
    Local Fire Protection: $76,000
    Central Staff Services: $37,000
    Financial Administration: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    General Public Building: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,432,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,719,000
    Water Utilities: $2,840,000
    Transit Utilities: $78,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,948,000
    All Other: $1,720,000
    General Local Government Support: $461,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $10,491,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,935,000
    NEC: $5,455,000
    Property: $4,585,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,849,000

6.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,056 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.47%
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  0.38% ($33,686 average AGI)
from Dawson County, NE  0.36% ($28,857)
from Keith County, NE  0.28% ($28,474)


6.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,315 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.56%
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  0.75% ($24,500 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.52% ($37,414)
to Buffalo County, NE  0.30% ($33,756)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Platte:
  • KODY (1240 AM; 1 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, 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)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Platte:
  • KJLT-FM (94.9 FM; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • K221CJ (92.1 FM; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: WESTERN TRANSLATORS, INC.)
  • KXNP (103.5 FM; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KELN (97.1 FM; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPNE-FM (91.7 FM; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • KOGA-FM (99.7 FM; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around North Platte:
  • K13VO (Channel 13; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NE)
  • KNOP-TV (Channel 2; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59FT (Channel 59; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: MARY E. HARDERS)
  • K11TW (Channel 11; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC)
  • K04ED (Channel 4; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: CITY OF NORTH PLATTE, LINCOLN COUNTY)
  • K57CZ (Channel 57; NORTH PLATTE, ETC., NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KPNE-TV (Channel 9; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K33FF (Channel 33; WALLACE, ECT., NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of North Platte fatal accidents for 1975 - 2006 here

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