Pilger, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 350. Population change since 2000: -7.4%

Males: 167	(47.9%)
Females: 183	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	40.3 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68768.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,029 (it was $31,364 in 2000)

Pilger:	$42,029
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,230

Pilger:	$25,230
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,527 (it was $49,200 in 2000)

Pilger:	$73,527
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,516; Detached houses: $76,559; In 2-unit structures: $96,923; Mobile homes: $43,864

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Races in Pilger:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
Hispanic (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Other race (0.8%)
American Indian (0.8%)

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

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Ancestries: German (62.2%), Irish (10.8%), Danish (6.6%), English (4.2%), Norwegian (4.0%), Scottish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 1407 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 1153 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Pilger

High school or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pilger village

Never married: 20.1%
Now married: 57.1%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 8.8%
Divorced: 13.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.5%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Pilger, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pilger to the number of sex offenders is 350 to 1.

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

Pilger:	1.3% ($654)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (47.8 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (74.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (482.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wisner, NE (2.7 miles ), Stanton, NE (3.1 miles ), Winside, NE (3.6 miles ), Beemer, NE (3.7 miles ), Hoskins, NE (3.8 miles ), Wayne, NE (4.0 miles ), Norfolk, NE (4.4 miles ), Pender, NE (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $86,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $120,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.01 N, Longitude: 97.05 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+3.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Truck transportation (19%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Construction (9%)
Wood products (9%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Plastics and rubber products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (14%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21%)
Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Carpenters (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Financial managers (5%)
Accountants and auditors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

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Average climate in Pilger, Nebraska

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Pilger-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Pilger village center killed 6 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/15/1950, a category 4 tornado 27.4 miles away from the village center injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Pilger-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 95% 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 42.9 miles away from Pilger center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 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 Pilger:

PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; WAYNE, NE)
PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PENDER, NE)
FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 19 miles; NORFOLK, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Pilger, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pilger:

WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 56 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 68 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 68 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

Public elementary/middle school in Pilger:

Wisner-Pilger Middle School (Location: 350 E 2nd Street P. O. Box 325; Grades: 5th Grade - 6th Grade)

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Library in Pilger:

PILGER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,407; Location: 120 NORTH MAIN; 6,131 books; 18 audio materials; 223 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Pilger: Farmers Cooperative Elevator (A), Pilger Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pilger include: Saint Peters Lutheran Church (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

PILGER, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 378, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	65.2%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	7.3%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	7.4%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pilger, NE

Pilger compared to Nebraska state average:

Median house value 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 above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below 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 significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Pilger (2009 data):

Midwest Bank National Association: Pilger Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $380.4 mil, Deposits: $322.2 mil, headquarters in Pierce, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Banc Holding Co.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Pilger mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Stanton County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Religion statistics for Pilger

Adherents

Name	Lutheran Church	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	36.5%	21.7%	13.8%	12.2%	15.9%
Congregations	22.2%	11.1%	22.2%	11.1%	33.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$2,391	$28,692	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$779
Streets and Highways	1	$3,306	$39,672	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		2	$1,304
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$496
Totals for Government	2	$5,697	$34,182	10	$2,579

Pilger government finances in 2002:

Charges - Parks & Recreation: $9,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $65,000
Water Utilities: $47,000

Parks & Recreation: $40,000

Sewerage: $36,000

Solid Waste Management: $35,000

Central Staff Services: $24,000

Financial Administration: $19,000

General - Other: $15,000

Police Protection: $6,000

General Public Buildings: $4,000

Fire Protection: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $21,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $170,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $318,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $317,000
Water Utilities: $150,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
Other, NEC: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $53,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $126,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $73,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000
General Support: $11,000

All Other: $7,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $51,000
Property: $41,000

NEC: $26,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $109,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

6.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,104 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.61%
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 Madison County, NE

2.92% ($29,382 average AGI)

7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.44%
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 Madison County, NE	2.21% ($9,462 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE	0.64% ($27,733)
to Douglas County, NE	0.51% ($26,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pilger:

KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTCH (1590 AM; 3 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pilger:

KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
KPNO (90.9 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
KTCH-FM (104.9 FM; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KWPN-FM (107.9 FM; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pilger:

KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
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.)
K35FM (Channel 35; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
K48CH (Channel 48; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

2 Mi. South Of Pilger Ne On The West Side Of Hwy. 15 (Pilger), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN504
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: James W Strand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

3 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 94 m
Registrant: Niedfeldt Towers Inc, 3630 Lakeview Ln, Columbus, NE 68601, Phone: (402) 563-4077
PETER M CONNOLLY, Sw 1/4 Of The Se 1/4 Of Section 15, Township 23 N, Range 3 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, Stanton/Pilger Site: 2 Mi S Of Pilger; W Of Hwy 15, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.1 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
CHRISTINE A VERRE, 84108 572nd Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

3 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94 m, Call Sign: WNQJ293
Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
Grant Date: 07/07/2004, Expiration Date: 09/21/2014, Certifier: Chris Petersen
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
Lat: 42.019167 Lon: -97.059167, Call Sign: WPVC504
Assigned Frequencies : 451.850 MHz, 456.850 MHz
Grant Date: 06/18/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012, Certifier: Randy Oertwich
Registrant: Telebeep Wireless, 504 Prospect Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701, Phone: (402) 371-2337, Fax: (402) 371-4324

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

PILGER, Sw 1/4 Of The Se 1/4 Of Section 15, Township 23 N, Range 3 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.7 m, Call Sign: WQGC514
Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/07/2006, Expiration Date: 12/07/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2

2 Miles North Of Jct. Of Hwys. 275 And 15 S , Pilger, Nebras, Call Sign: KRS666, Licensee ID: L00052239
Assigned Frequencies : 152.090 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009
Registrant: Telebeep, Inc., 710 S. 13th St. Suite 600, Norfolk, NE 68701, Phone: (402) 371-2337
2 Mi. N Of Jct Of Hwy 275 & 15 S, Call Sign: KRS677, Licensee ID: L00052239
Assigned Frequencies : 152.240 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009
Registrant: Telebeep, Inc., 710 S. 13th St. Suite 600, Norfolk, NE 68701, Phone: (402) 371-2337

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KC0CVK, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/03/1998, Expiration Date: 03/03/2008
Registrant: Steven E Biley, Pilger, NE 68768
Call Sign: KC0CXU, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/12/1998, Expiration Date: 03/12/2008
Registrant: Dwight W Craft, 265 S Main St, Pilger, NE 68768
Call Sign: KC0DER, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/03/1998, Expiration Date: 04/03/2008
Registrant: Todd J Belt, 260 W Elm, Pilger, NE 68768

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 41391 , Serial Number: 28R-7435177, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1974
Registrant (Co-Owned): Timothy W Barth, 57033 Old Highway 8, Pilger, NE 68768, Other Owners: Jacob C Barth

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5

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