Ragan, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 41. Population change since 2000: -10.9%

Males: 21	(52.2%)
Females: 20	(47.8%)

Median resident age:	41.0 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip code: 68969

Estimated median household income in 2008: $45,805 (it was $32,083 in 2000)

Ragan:	$45,805
Nebraska:	$49,693

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,868

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $31,911 (it was $20,000 in 2000)

Ragan:	$31,911
Nebraska:	$126,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $42,229; Detached houses: $29,523; Mobile homes: $85,000

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Races in Ragan:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
Hispanic (2.2%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ragan: 64.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.6%), Irish (21.7%), United States (15.2%), Swedish (6.5%), Danish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2330 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 163 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ragan

High school or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ragan village

Never married: 6.1%
Now married: 84.8%
Separated: 6.1%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 3.0%

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 May 2009.

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

Ragan:	1.4% ($275)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (141.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (537.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Huntley, NE (2.6 miles) , Wilcox, NE (2.7 miles ), Holdrege, NE (3.2 miles ), Atlanta, NE (3.2 miles) , Funk, NE (3.3 miles ), Hildreth, NE (3.6 miles ), Axtell, NE (3.8 miles ), Alma, NE (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.31 N, Longitude: 99.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-22.0%).

Average climate in Ragan, Nebraska

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Ragan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.9 miles away from the Ragan village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 51.2 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Ragan-area historical earthquake activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from Ragan 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 89.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from Ragan center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Ragan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ragan:

PHELPS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 10 miles; HOLDREGE, NE)
HARLAN COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 13 miles; ALMA, NE)
KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES-HOSP (about 23 miles; MINDEN, NE)

Amtrak station near Ragan:

10 miles: HOLDREGE (100 WEST AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ragan:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 39 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 136 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 141 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 142 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 145 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)

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Notable location: Midland Co-op Elevator (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Ragan: Ragan Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

RAGAN, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 56, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-18-2001)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-18-2001)

MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-18-2001)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-18-2001)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-18-2001)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-18-2001)

16 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-11-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-21-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2002)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-29-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2000)

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	68.4%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	10.5%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Ragan 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 above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Ragan mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Harlan County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (100%)

Religion statistics for Ragan

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.35%

Here		60.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Other
Adherents	24.3%	21.7%	21.4%	11.8%	20.8%
Congregations	29.4%	17.6%	11.8%	5.9%	35.3%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$75
Totals for Government	0	$0		5	$75

Ragan government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $2,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $22,000
Water Utilities: $4,000

Central Staff Services: $2,000

Financial Administration: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $65,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
General Support: $2,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $3,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.63%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

7.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,558 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.70%
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 Buffalo County, NE

1.30% ($22,813 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ragan:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
KUVR (1380 AM; 1 kW; HOLDREGE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
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.)
KGFW (1340 AM; 1 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ragan:

KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KMTY (97.7 FM; HOLDREGE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ragan:

KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
K14IY (Channel 14; HOLDREGE, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: W0CWO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/06/1990, Expiration Date: 02/06/2000, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2002
Registrant: Kenneth D King, Box 281, Ragan, NE 68969

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