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Nemaha County

Population in July 2007: 529.
Males: 269  (51.0%)
Females: 260  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  28.7 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68421.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,471 (it was $27,216 in 2000)
Peru:  $36,471
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,315
Peru:  $20,315
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,146 (it was $36,900 in 2000)
Peru:  $55,146
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,892; Detached houses: $63,076; In 2-unit structures: $47,385; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Peru:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Peru: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.0%), Irish (16.9%), English (14.8%), United States (13.0%), Czech (5.3%), Welsh (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 951 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 986 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Peru

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Peru city

  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Peru, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Peru to the number of sex offenders is 529 to 1.

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

Peru:  2.1% ($767)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (53.9 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (54.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (429.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Watson, MO (2.4 miles) , Brownville, NE (2.6 miles) , Julian, NE (2.8 miles) , Auburn, NE (2.9 miles ), Hamburg, IA (3.1 miles ), Nemaha, NE (3.2 miles) , Brock, NE (3.5 miles) , Rock Port, MO (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.48 N, Longitude: 95.73 W

Area code: 402

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Utilities (15%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Engineers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Average climate in Peru, Nebraska

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Peru-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Peru city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1964, a category 4 tornado 21.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Peru-area historical earthquake activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 14.3 miles away from Peru center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Peru:
  • NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; AUBURN, NE)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; NEBRASKA CITY, NE)
  • GRAPE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HAMBURG, IA)

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Operable nuclear power plant near Peru:
  • 7 miles: Cooper in Brownville, NE.

College/University in Peru:
  • PERU STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,210; Location: PO BOX 10; Public; Website: www.peru.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peru:
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 52 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 56 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 58 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 61 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)

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Notable locations in Peru: A D Majors Hall (A), Nicholas Hall (B), Administration Building (C), Al Wheeler Activity Center (D), Larson Industrial Arts Building (E), Morgan Residence Hall (F), Davidson Hall (G), Faculty Apartments (H), T J Majors Building (I), Palmer Hall (J), Pate Hall (K), Peru Fire Hall (L), Peru State College Alumni Center (M), Peru State College Auditorium (N), Peru State College Greenhouse (O), Peru State College Library (P), Peru State College Physical Plant (Q), Peru State College Presidents Home (R), Peru State College Student Center (S), Hoyt Science Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Peru include: Saint Claras Catholic Church (A), Peru Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Peru include: Neal Park (1), Peru State College Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

PERU, CITY OF (Population served: 923, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2002)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2002), St Public Notif requested (2 times from JUL-22-2002 to JUL-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.7%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.5%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

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Peru compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Peru (2009 data):
  • Farmers Bank of Cook: Peru Branch at 622 5th Street, branch established on 1934-05-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88.5 mil, Deposits: $70.4 mil, headquarters in Cook, NE, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Bancook Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Nemaha County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Peru

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents39.0%16.3%11.0%7.2%6.4%
Congregations25.0%21.4%10.7%3.6%10.7%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.7%5.4%2.6%2.5%3.9%
Congregations3.6%3.6%3.6%3.6%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
Financial Administration 1$2,160$25,9200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$664
Streets and Highways 2$3,840$23,0400$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$228
Totals for Government 3$6,000$24,0002$892



Peru government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $126,000
    Water Utilities: $99,000
    Central Staff Services: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $804,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $758,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $46,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $85,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $218,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $176,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $90,000
    Highways: $58,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $64,000
    Total General Sales: $32,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $93,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $48,000

7.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,112 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.24%
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 Otoe County, NE  1.08% ($26,107 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.97% ($29,720)
from Richardson County, NE  0.66% ($31,294)


6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,278 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.98%
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  1.28% ($30,485 average AGI)
to Otoe County, NE  0.70% ($29,556)
to Richardson County, NE  0.58% ($24,467)


Strongest AM radio stations in Peru:
  • 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.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peru:
  • KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)
  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Peru:
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)


Peru fatal accident list:
Sep 6, 1979 09:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $255,000
Total average daily traffic: 165
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 173

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Frank Copsidas, Off State Route 67, 1.86 Miles Southwest Of Peru, Nebraska, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.1 m
    Registrant: Law Office Of Dan J. Alpert, 2120 N. 21st Rd., Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 243-8690, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 73449 645a Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 32.9 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3.5 Mi W, Call Sign: KFB854, Licensee ID: L00003457
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.330 MHz, 159.330 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2001, Expiration Date: 02/06/2011
    Registrant: State Of Nebraska, 2200 North 33rd, Lincoln, NE 68503, Phone: (402) 471-5532

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • PERU, 3.5 Mi Wsw Of, Overall height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WOH83
    5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz... (+6 more)
    Grant Date: 04/01/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/29/1997
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0UDE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00549608
    Grant Date: 07/24/2002, Expiration Date: 09/15/2012, Certifier: Brent E Lottman
    Registrant: Brent E Lottman, 1816 Park Avenue, Peru, NE 68421


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: BEATTY B-8M (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 37524 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1976
    Registrant (Individual): Ralph A Beatty, 1017 5th Street, Peru, NE 68421
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6145F , Serial Number: A1500426, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Daryl C Long, 701 2nd Po Box 253, Peru, NE 68421


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