Sargent, Nebraska

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Population in July 2007: 582. Population change since 2000: -9.2%

Males: 272	(46.8%)
Females: 310	(53.2%)

Median resident age:	47.1 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68874.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,910 (it was $24,559 in 2000)

Sargent:	$32,910
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $34,522 (it was $23,100 in 2000)

Sargent:	$34,522
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $46,859; Detached houses: $46,778; Townhouses or other attached units: $91,376; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,509; Mobile homes: $21,250

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Races in Sargent:

White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
Hispanic (2.2%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Sargent: 67.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.5%), Irish (14.9%), English (12.5%), Czech (7.4%), United States (4.3%), Swedish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2314 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 655 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sargent

High school or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sargent city

Never married: 14.2%
Now married: 62.0%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 14.6%
Divorced: 8.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sargent, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sargent to the number of sex offenders is 582 to 1.

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

Sargent:	2.0% ($468)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (194.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (636.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Taylor, NE (8.9 miles ), Comstock, NE (10.7 miles) , Burwell, NE (19.0 miles ), Berwyn, NE (21.9 miles) , Arcadia, NE (22.7 miles ), Ansley, NE (24.4 miles ), Broken Bow, NE (24.7 miles ), Elyria, NE (25.2 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $82,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.64 N, Longitude: 99.37 W

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: -61 (-8.6%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Construction (9%)
Wood products (9%)
Public administration (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (27%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Wood products (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
Farmers and farm managers (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Health technologists and technicians (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)

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Sargent-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Sargent city center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1961, a category 4 tornado 30.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Sargent:

JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MED CENTER (about 25 miles; BROKEN BOW, NE)
VALLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; ORD, NE)
CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 45 miles; CALLAWAY, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Sargent, NE

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sargent:

KEARNEY MUNI (about 69 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 88 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)
HASTINGS MUNI (about 98 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sargent:

SARGENT MUNI (about 3 miles; SARGENT, NE; ID: 09K)
CRAM FIELD (about 19 miles; BURWELL, NE; ID: BUB)
BROKEN BOW MUNI (about 24 miles; BROKEN BOW, NE; ID: BBW)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sargent:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 59 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 124 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 167 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 187 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 190 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 194 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)

Public high school in Sargent:

Sargent High School (Location: 400 N 5th Street Box 366; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Sargent:

Sargent Elementary School (Location: 400 N 5th Street Box 366; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

Library in Sargent:

SARGENT TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,775; Location: 504 MAIN STREET; 8,839 books; 19 audio materials; 348 video materials; 31 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

New Police Salary is 33,500 I was the police chief from 1999-2004, There is a wonderful 9 hole golf course, great schools, and a new 2006 community center added by Opie

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Notable locations in Sargent: Sargent Golden Acres RV Park (A), Sargent Feed and Grain Company Elevator (B), Farmers Cooperative Elevator (C), Sargent Volunteer Fire Department (D), Sargent Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sargent include: Church of Christ (A), Peace Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Church (D), Evangelical Free Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sargent: Sargent Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Drakes Sunset Motel (302 North Highway 183).

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

SARGENT, CITY OF (Population served: 649, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-13-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-29-1999), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-23-1999), St Case appealed (MAY-13-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-23-1999), St Case appealed (MAY-13-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-26-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-23-1999), St Case appealed (MAY-13-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-23-1999), St Case appealed (MAY-13-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.4%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	16.3%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sargent, NE

40 people in nursing homes

Sargent 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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Sargent (2007 data):

First National Bank in Ord: Sargent Branch at 315 West Main Street, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $78.1 mil, Deposits: $60.9 mil, headquarters in Ord, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bbj Incorporated

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2004 Presidential Election results in Custer County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (77%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%) Wood (5%) Electricity (3%) Other fuel (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power	1	$2,546	$30,552	0	$0
Financial Administration	1	$2,400	$28,800	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$708
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,400	$28,800	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$1,866	$22,392	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,830	$21,960	0	$0
Totals for Government	5	$11,042	$26,501	5	$708

Sargent government finances in 2002:

Charges - Air Transportation: $2,000
Charges - All Other: $250,000
Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $431,000
Regular Highways: $166,000

Water Utilities: $144,000

Sewerage: $40,000

Police Protection: $22,000

Parks & Recreation: $22,000

Fire Protection: $15,000

Central Staff Services: $11,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

General - Other: $7,000

General Public Buildings: $2,000

Air Transportation: $2,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $112,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $109,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $3,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $181,000
Interest Earnings: $40,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $42,000
Water Utilities: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,021,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $375,000
Water Utilities: $150,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $430,000
Highways: $63,000

General Support: $28,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $174,000
NEC: $90,000

Property: $79,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $409,000

4.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,964 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.71%
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	0.42% ($33,353 average AGI)
from Buffalo County, NE	0.37% ($25,867)
from Dawson County, NE	0.27% ($22,091)

6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.79%
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	1.03% ($24,419 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE	0.74% ($26,290)
to Dawson County, NE	0.36% ($24,867)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sargent:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KCNI (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
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.)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sargent:

KMNE-FM (90.3 FM; BASSETT, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KBBN-FM (98.3 FM; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Sargent:

KMNE-TV (Channel 7; BASSETT, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

Sargent fatal accident list:
Sep 11, 1984 09:42 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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