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Roscoe, Nebraska

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Population in 2010: 63.
Males: 46  (73.7%)
Females: 17  (26.3%)
Median resident age:

13.1 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,748
Roscoe:

$57,748
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,278

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,613
Roscoe:

$179,613
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,865; detached houses: $110,811
March 2022 cost of living index in Roscoe: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.1%

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  • Races in Roscoe, NE (2022)
    • 8181.8%White alone
    • 1717.2%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (23.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3166 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (167.6 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (196.6 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (634.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Keystone, NE (2.4 miles),
Ogallala, NE (2.6 miles ),
Martin, NE (3.2 miles),
Paxton, NE (3.5 miles ),
Sarben, NE (3.8 miles),
Lemoyne, NE (3.9 miles),
Brule, NE (4.0 miles ),
Madrid, NE (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.13 N, Longitude: 101.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

Distribution of median household income in Roscoe, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Roscoe, NE in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Tornado activity:

Roscoe-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Roscoe place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1991, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Roscoe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 432% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 517.3 miles away from Roscoe center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 223.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 174.8 miles away from Roscoe center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 410.9 miles away from Roscoe center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 327.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 307.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Keith County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Roscoe:

  • INDIAN HILLS MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; OGALLALA, NE)
  • OGALLALA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; OGALLALA, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roscoe:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 134 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Chadron State College (about 138 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 167 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Central Community College (about 169 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 171 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 174 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 187 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)

Public elementary/middle school in Roscoe:

  • ROSE SCHOOL (Location: 85256 US HWY 183, Grades: PK-8)

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Keith County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.6%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

13.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Roscoe:

Marital status in Roscoe, NE
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 71.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Roscoe:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.2
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Roscoe, NE (based on Keith County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,34613
Mainline Protestant1,6118
Catholic1,3002
Other1281
None2,983-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

16.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

14.98 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
State:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Keith County:

12.3%
State:

12.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Roscoe:

  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roscoe:

  • KMCX-FM (106.5 FM; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOGA-FM (99.7 FM; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPNE-FM (91.7 FM; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • KADL (102.9 FM; IMPERIAL, NE; Owner: IMPERIAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Roscoe:

  • K21CY (Channel 21; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: NORTH PLATTE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPNE-TV (Channel 9; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K26CV (Channel 26; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K33FF (Channel 33; WALLACE, ECT., NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.1mTotal length
  • 37,805Total average daily traffic
  • 14,419Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • David J Fenton, 640 Road C (Lat: 41.081639 Lon: -101.673194), Type: 106.6, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Kevindelaney@industrialcommunications.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • David J Fenton, 640 Road C (Lat: 41.081639 Lon: -101.673194), Type: 106.6, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Kevindelaney@industrialcommunications.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • .6 Mi S I 80 Interchange (Lat: 41.110278 Lon: -101.576000), Call Sign: KXS557,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.035 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2014, Expiration Date: 11/28/2024, Registrant: 323 West First Street, North Platte, NE 69101, Phone: (308) 532-8236, Email:

  • 2.5 Mi N Of Roscoe Ne (Lat: 41.169444 Lon: -101.575444), Call Sign: KAM710, Licensee ID: L00004810,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.665 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 01/05/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2015, Registrant: Midwest Electric Cooperative Corporation, Grant, NE 69140, Phone: (308) 352-4356

  • Lat: 41.148611 Lon: -101.556389, Call Sign: KNAP936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, 159.982 MHz, 158.385 MHz, 153.665 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2021, Expiration Date: 03/13/2031, Registrant: The Midwest Electric Cooperative Corporation, 104 Washington Ave., Grant, NE 69140, Phone: (308) 352-4356, Fax: (308) 352-4957, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • NE-ROSCOE, 640 Road C (Lat: 41.081639 Lon: -101.673194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WPZA756,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz... (+38 more), Grant Date: 02/06/2024, Expiration Date: 12/16/2033, Certifier: Francis J Dirico, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • Roscoe Fiber Tower, Tower In Roscoe (Lat: 41.145111 Lon: -101.543444), Type: Stack, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WRUS585,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2022, Expiration Date: 09/28/2032, Certifier: Jared Blackman, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roscoe, NE
  • 61.1%Utility gas
  • 38.9%Electricity


Roscoe compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age 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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