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Nuckolls County

Population in July 2008: 54. Population change since 2000: -10.0%
 

Males: 28  (53.3%)
Females: 26  (46.7%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 68964


Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,231 (it was $21,875 in 2000)
Oak:  $31,231
Nebraska:  $49,693

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,694

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $15,954 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Oak:  $15,954
Nebraska:  $126,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $17,100; Detached houses: $16,090; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Oak:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Oak: 63.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.3%), English (25.0%), Irish (18.3%), Czech (11.7%), Welsh (5.0%), Danish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1592 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 365 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Oak

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oak village

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Oak, Nebraska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Oak to the number of sex offenders is 54 to 1.

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

Oak:  2.0% ($199)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (75.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (518.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Nora, NE (2.5 miles) , Ruskin, NE (2.6 miles) , Davenport, NE (2.7 miles ), Nelson, NE (3.0 miles ), Edgar, NE (3.1 miles ), Deshler, NE (3.4 miles ), Ong, NE (3.4 miles) , Carleton, NE (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 40.24 N, Longitude: 97.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-11.8%).



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Oak-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 220% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Oak village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the village center .


Oak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Oak center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oak:
  • BRODSTONE MEMORIAL NUCKOLLS CO HOSP (about 17 miles; SUPERIOR, NE)
  • THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (about 20 miles; HEBRON, NE)
  • FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; GENEVA, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Oak, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oak:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 75 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 76 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 78 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 117 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)

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Notable locations in Oak: Heritage Room Museum (A), Kings Daughters Library (B), Oak Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Oak: First Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Oak include: Oregon Trail Park (1), Indian Captives Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

THE SALOON (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-1999)
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-1997)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This village:  1.9 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  51.6%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  17.5%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oak, NE



Oak compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median household income below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above 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 Nuckolls County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (100%)


Religion statistics for Oak

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.56%
Here77.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents24.8%20.0%13.4%9.5%9.3%
Congregations19.0%19.0%9.5%9.5%4.8%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents7.4%5.7%4.3%2.3%3.3%
Congregations9.5%4.8%4.8%4.8%14.3%
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



Oak government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $62,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $3,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.08%
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 Adams County, NE  0.61% ($22,545 average AGI)
from Clay County, NE  0.56% ($29,900)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
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 Adams County, NE  1.26% ($19,348 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.55% ($20,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oak:
  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRFS (1600 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oak:
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRFS-FM (103.9 FM; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K202CJ (88.3 FM; DESHLER, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Oak:
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $96,000
Total average daily traffic: 50
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 67

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 5 Mi W 4 Mi N 1/2 Mi W Of Deshler, Call Sign: KNFX357, Licensee ID: L00485059
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.560 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/2002, Expiration Date: 07/07/2012
    Registrant: L Kent Kriesel, Rfd Box 23, Oak, NE 68964, Phone: (402) 365-7589



Oak on our top lists:
    • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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