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Richardson County

Population in July 2007: 45. Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 

Males: 21  (48.0%)
Females: 24  (52.0%)
Median resident age:  36.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip code: 68355


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,439 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Preston:  $54,439
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $29,889 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
Preston:  $29,889
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $49,189; Detached houses: $49,009

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Races in Preston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.0%)
  • American Indian (16.0%)
  • Hispanic (10.0%)
  • Other race (6.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Preston: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (54.0%), French (8.0%), Irish (6.0%), Swedish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 0.06 square miles.

Population density: 719 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Preston

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 7.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Preston village

  • Never married: 33.3%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Preston:  1.1% ($217)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (50.5 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (91.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (507.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Reserve, KS (5.1 miles) , Falls City, NE (6.1 miles ), Rulo, NE (6.1 miles ), Hamlin, KS (11.1 miles) , Big Lake, MO (11.8 miles) , Hiawatha, KS (12.6 miles ), Barada, NE (13.4 miles) , Fortescue, MO (13.8 miles) .

Latitude: 40.03 N, Longitude: 95.52 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+25.0%).



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Preston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Preston village center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.9 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Preston:
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; FALLS CITY, NE)
  • HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC (about 21 miles; FAIRFAX, MO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Preston:
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 47 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • FORBES FIELD (about 76 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 77 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Preston:
  • BRENNER FIELD (about 6 miles; FALLS CITY, NE; ID: FNB)
  • HIAWATHA MUNI (about 12 miles; HIAWATHA, KS; ID: K87)
  • SABETHA MUNI (about 20 miles; SABETHA, KS; ID: K83)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Preston:
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 71 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 77 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)

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Average household size:
This village:  3.3 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  86.7%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  15.6%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  11.1%
Whole state:  4.0%


Preston compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • 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 Richardson County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
  • Utility gas (13%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Other fuel (13%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)
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 4$1
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2



Preston government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0

4.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,006 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.67%
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  0.44% ($29,733 average AGI)
from Nemaha County, NE  0.44% ($24,467)
from Brown County, KS  0.35% ($18,833)


5.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.75%
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  0.82% ($24,821 average AGI)
to Nemaha County, NE  0.50% ($31,294)
to Douglas County, NE  0.47% ($20,625)


Strongest AM radio stations in Preston:
  • KTNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: C.R. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Preston:
  • KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)
  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Preston:
  • K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)

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