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Scottsbluff, Nebraska

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Population in 2014: 14,875 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +1.0%
 
Males: 7,072  (47.5%)
Females: 7,803  (52.5%)
Median resident age:  35.4 years
Nebraska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 69361.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $38,989 (it was $29,938 in 2000)
Scottsbluff:

$38,989
NE:

$54,996

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $21,607 (it was $17,065 in 2000)

Scottsbluff city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $99,928 (it was $69,600 in 2000)
Scottsbluff:

$99,928
NE:

$141,600

Median gross rent in 2015: $737.

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  • Races in Scottsbluff, NE (2015)

    Scottsbluff races chart
    • 9,53162.8%White alone
    • 5,12833.8%Hispanic
    • 1881.2%Black alone
    • 1801.2%American Indian alone
    • 1370.9%Asian alone
    • 1430.9%Two or more races
    • 60.04%Other race alone
    • 50.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Scottsbluff detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Scottsbluff: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (26.3%), American (5.1%), English (3.7%), Irish (3.5%), Brazilian (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1916

Elevation: 3883 feet

Land area: 5.88 square miles.

Population density: 2,529 people per square mile   (average).

Scottsbluff,NE real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Scottsbluff:

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scottsbluff city:

  • Never married: 32.7%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

1,069 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America).

This city:

7.0%
Nebraska:

6.6%



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists there were 54 registered sex offenders living in Scottsbluff, Nebraska as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Scottsbluff to the number of sex offenders is 279 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,723 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,508 (1.5%)

Scottsbluff satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (77.4 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (154.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (731.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Terrytown, NE (1.2 miles ), Gering, NE (1.7 miles ), Minatare, NE (3.0 miles ), Mitchell, NE (3.0 miles ), Melbeta, NE (3.1 miles) , McGrew, NE (3.9 miles) , Morrill, NE (3.9 miles ), Bayard, NE (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 71 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 1998: 52 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2000: 49 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 2002: 42 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $213,500
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $166,900
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $216,900
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $243,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.87 N, Longitude: 103.66 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,072 (+26.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,446 (65.0%)

Area code: 308

Scottsbluff household income distribution Scottsbluff home values distribution

Crime rates in Scottsbluff by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 000000012020001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.06.813.50.013.20.00.00.06.7
Rapes 36225161210881141079
per 100,000 20.340.313.513.533.6107.481.568.254.253.172.526.466.446.660.7
Robberies 596448766583653
per 100,000 33.960.540.627.026.953.747.640.940.633.252.719.839.833.320.2
Assaults 303624233021483837222312253231
per 100,000 203.4241.8162.4155.0201.8141.0326.1259.1250.5146.2151.679.1166.0213.2209.1
Burglaries 157125931561401261161451021381317712710776
per 100,000 1,064.5839.7629.41,051.1941.8846.0788.1988.6690.4916.8863.4507.4843.5712.9512.6
Theft 778758768886775823712678653719650480578429486
per 100,000 5,274.95,091.75,198.05,969.95,213.65,525.74,837.34,622.64,420.24,776.54,283.93,163.33,838.72,858.33,278.2
Auto thefts 293144412934252729171619151824
per 100,000 196.6208.2297.8276.3195.1228.3169.8184.1196.3112.9105.5125.299.6119.9161.9
Arson 323312098262131
per 100,000 20.313.420.320.26.713.40.061.454.213.339.513.26.620.06.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 367.6377.1330.6384.3365.4428.8407.0401.1373.5346.0370.7214.9318.9263.8289.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Scottsbluff detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 35 (30 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Nebraska average:

1.96

Scottsbluff tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.1%
Nebraska:

2.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +722 (+5.2%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Scottsbluff: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Scottsbluff, Nebraska

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Tornado activity:

Scottsbluff-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Scottsbluff city center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scottsbluff-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 0% 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 398.7 miles away from the city 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 104.4 miles away from Scottsbluff center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 535.1 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 199.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 200.8 miles away from Scottsbluff center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 405.6 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 Scotts Bluff County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Scottsbluff topographic map

Birthplace of: Galen B. Jackman - General, Randy Meisner - Male singer, Adrian M. Smith - Politician, Brook Berringer - Football player, Richard Durst - University president, Hank Bauer (American football) - Football player, Kent McCloughan - Football player, Kip Gross - Baseball player, John F. Wright - Judge.

Hospitals and medical centers in Scottsbluff:

  • PRAIRIE HAVEN HOSPICE (2 WEST 42ND ST, SUITE 2300)
  • REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 4021 AVE B)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - SCOTTSBLUFF (111 WEST 36TH STREET)
  • NORTHFIELD RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES CARE CENTER (2100 CIRCLE DRIVE)
  • SCOTTSBLUFF DIALYSIS CENTER (3812 AVE B)
  • REGIONAL WEST HOME CARE (TWO WEST 42ND STREET, SUITE 100)

Airports and heliports located in Scottsbluff:

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Colleges/Universities in Scottsbluff:

  • Western Nebraska Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,664; Location: 1601 East 27th Street; Public; Website: www.wncc.edu)
  • Fullen School of Hair Design (FT enrollment: 44; Location: 1909 Broadway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.fullenschoolhairdesign.com)
  • Regional West Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology (FT enrollment: 12; Location: 3700 Ave D; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rwmc.net/sort)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scottsbluff:

  • Chadron State College (about 75 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 79 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • University of Wyoming (about 107 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 107 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 115 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 116 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)
  • Aims Community College (about 117 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)

Public high schools in Scottsbluff:

Public elementary/middle schools in Scottsbluff:

Private elementary/middle schools in Scottsbluff:

  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY/JR HIGH (Students: 225, Location: 511 W 14TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST AGNES CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 112, Location: 205 E 23RD ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 9, Location: 415 W 31ST ST, Grades: 1-7)
See full list of schools located in Scottsbluff

Library in Scottsbluff:

  • SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $566,700; Location: 1809 3RD AVENUE; 69,697 books; 145 e-books; 2,830 audio materials; 3,621 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 21 state licensed databases; 119 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Elementary Schools are K - 5. Bluffs Middle School is grades 6 - 8.

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Notable locations in Scottsbluff: Camp Kiwanis (A), Scottsbluff (B), F H Schafer Elevator Incorporated (C), Hergert Grain Incorporated Elevator (D), Kelley Bean Company Incorporated Elevator (E), Riverside Campground (F), Pioneer Activity Center (G), Clark N Williams Multicultural Learning Center (H), Child Development Center (I), Applied Technology Addition (J), Western Nebraska Community College Library (K), Platte Valley Bible College Library (L), Scottsbluff Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (M), Scottsbluff Police Department (N), Scottsbluff Public Library (O), Regional West Medical Center Resource Library (P), Valley Ambulance Services Incorporated (Q), Air Link (R), Scottsbluff Internal Medicine Clinic (S), Western Nebraska Mexican American Historical Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Monument Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Scottsbluff include: First Baptist Church (A), Bethel Baptist Church (B), Community Christian Fellowship (C), First Church of God (D), Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), Bible Baptist Church (F), First Christian Church (G), Grace Chapel (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Scottsbluff include: Constitution Park (1), Bea Lovell Park (2), Overland Park (3), Central Park (4), Veterans Park (5), Neighbor Park (6), YMCA Park (7), McCaffree Park (8), Riverside Zoo (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: KCMI FM 96.9 (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 209 East 15th Street), West Nebraska Family Research & History Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1602 Avenue A).

Hotels: AAA Lamplighter Motel (606 East 27th Street), Cottonwood Motor Inn (1413 East Overland), Rose Garden Restaurant (1901 21st Avenue), Lands Motel (814 West 27th Street), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1821 Frontage Road), Capri Motel (2424 Avenue I), Days Inn Scottsbluff Nebraska (1901 21st Avenue), Comfort Inn Scottsbluff (1902 21st Avenue), Candlelight Inn (1822 East 20th Place).

Scotts Bluff County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 26.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

26.0
U.S.:

74.7

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 5.25. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.25
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 20.7%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.7% for Black residents, 27.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 86.1% for American Indian residents, 32.3% for other race residents, 16.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.5%
Whole state:  64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  6.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Scottsbluff in 2010:

  • 227 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 184 people in college/university student housing
  • 87 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 6 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 2 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in Scottsbluff in 2000:

  • 157 people in nursing homes
  • 92 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Scottsbluff, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Scottsbluff (2011 data):

  • Platte Valley Bank: at 1212 Circle Drive, Plaza Branch, Centennial Branch. Info updated 2008/04/10: Bank assets: $393.2 mil, Deposits: $340.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Platte Valley Financial Service Companies, Inc.
  • Valley Bank and Trust Co.: Valley Bank And Trust Co. at 1701 First Avenue, branch established on 1996/06/17; Valley Bank And Trust Co. - Scottsbl at 502 South Broadway, branch established on 2005/08/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $323.0 mil, Deposits: $280.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Express Of Nebraska, Inc.
  • First State Bank: at 2002 Broadway, branch established on 1935/09/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $215.2 mil, Deposits: $184.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank: Scottsbluff Branch at 1926 Broadway, branch established on 1951/08/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $433.4 mil, Deposits: $382.5 mil, headquarters in North Platte, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • Great Western Bank: 2001 Broadway Branch at 2001 Broadway, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Scottsbluff North Branch at 702 East 27th Street, branch established on 1978/02/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Nebraska average:

11.0

Scottsbluff travel time to work - commute Scottsbluff mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Scottsbluff city (based on Scotts Bluff County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,33744
Catholic6,0366
Mainline Protestant4,24616
Other9165
Orthodox--
None18,435-
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: 7
Scotts Bluff County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Scotts Bluff County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Scotts Bluff County:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Here:

10.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.9%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Scotts Bluff County:

30.3%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
State:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.3%
Nebraska:

47.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.2%
State:

43.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Nebraska:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Scottsbluff:

21.9%
Nebraska:

22.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Scottsbluff:

11.3%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Scottsbluff:

34.2%
Nebraska:

33.0%

General health condition:
This city:

54.0%
State:

54.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.6%
State:

77.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Scottsbluff, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$18,881$45,3140$0
Other Government Administration 10$51,863$62,2365$1,669
Police Protection - Officers 29$130,343$53,9350$0
Police - Other 4$11,181$33,5436$1,612
Firefighters 15$68,384$54,7070$0
Fire - Other 1$3,027$36,3240$0
Streets and Highways 14$48,832$41,8560$0
Health 1$3,027$36,3240$0
Solid Waste Management 14$46,483$39,8430$0
Sewerage 9$30,788$41,0510$0
Parks and Recreation 12$42,987$42,98716$11,792
Water Supply 8$28,895$43,3431$2,243
Local Libraries 7$23,121$39,6368$6,518
Other and Unallocable 1$2,258$27,0960$0
Totals for Government 130$510,070$47,08336$23,834

Scottsbluff government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,708,000 ($182.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,052,000 ($137.95)
    Regular Highways: $1,793,000 ($120.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,740,000 ($116.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,124,000 ($75.56)
    Water Utilities: $908,000 ($61.04)
    Sewerage: $896,000 ($60.24)
    Libraries: $489,000 ($32.87)
    Central Staff Services: $395,000 ($26.55)
    Financial Administration: $147,000 ($9.88)
    Health - Other: $129,000 ($8.67)
    General - Other: $128,000 ($8.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $469,000 ($31.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $303,000 ($20.37)
    General - Other: $150,000 ($10.08)
    Police Protection: $48,000 ($3.23)
    Libraries: $11,000 ($0.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($0.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,404,000 ($161.61)

Scottsbluff government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,902,000 ($127.87)
    Sewerage: $1,637,000 ($110.05)
    All Other: $385,000 ($25.88)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $40,000 ($2.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($1.34)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($0.40)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,353,000 ($494.32)
    Interest Earnings: $370,000 ($24.87)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,644,000 ($110.52)
    Water Utilities: $1,315,000 ($88.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,038,000 ($69.78)
    General Local Government Support: $39,000 ($2.62)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,550,000 ($305.88)
    Property: $1,105,000 ($74.29)
    NEC: $845,000 ($56.81)
    Other License: $73,000 ($4.91)

Scottsbluff government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,065,000 ($878.32)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,125,000 ($747.90)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,051,000 ($137.88)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $111,000 ($7.46)

Scottsbluff government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,743,000 ($722.22)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $994,000 ($66.82)

5.32% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($35,070 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.32%
Nebraska average:

6.38%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Morrill County, NE  0.39% ($24,698 average AGI)
from Goshen County, WY  0.25% ($33,118)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.19% ($38,038)


5.77% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($31,570 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.77%
Nebraska average:

6.57%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Lancaster County, NE  0.37% ($26,431 average AGI)
to Goshen County, WY  0.26% ($35,833)
to Morrill County, NE  0.22% ($26,133)

Strongest AM radio stations in Scottsbluff:

  • KOAQ (690 AM; 1 kW; TERRYTOWN, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOLT (1320 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scottsbluff:

  • KOZY-FM (103.9 FM; GERING, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNEB-FM (94.1 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOLT-FM (101.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMOR (92.9 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLJV (88.3 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KCMI (96.9 FM; TERRYTOWN, NE; Owner: CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • K208CK (89.5 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K269DO (101.7 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: HALSTEAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K212EJ (90.3 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTNE-FM (91.1 FM; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KAAQ (105.9 FM; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KREO (105.3 FM; PINE BLUFFS, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K204CV (88.7 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K218DL (91.7 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Scottsbluff:

  • K02NT (Channel 2; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KSTF (Channel 10; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CHEYENNE, LLC)
  • K23EU (Channel 31; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BROADAHL)
  • K33EM (Channel 33; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K65GE (Channel 65; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KDUH-TV (Channel 4; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KTNE-TV (Channel 13; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Scottsbluff fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 12m39ftTotal length
  • 11,695Total average daily traffic
  • 584Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,695Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Scottsbluff)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Scottsbluff, NE)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Scottsbluff)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Scottsbluff)

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

ARBYS RESTAURANT IN WYOMING (Serves WY, Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2010), Fed FAO issued (MAR-24-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2010), Fed FAO issued (MAR-24-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-30-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
NORTHSIDE MOBILE HOME RANCH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2012)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
HARRISBURG WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2006)
VALLEY WATER SYSTEMS (Population served: 30, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Scottsbluff that have no violations reported:

  • SCOTTSBLUFF, CITY OF (Population served: 15,039, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Scottsbluff, Nebraska:

  • Super 8 Motel, 2202 Delta Dr, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361 , Phone: (308) 635-1600, Fax: (308) 635-2483
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Scottsbluff/conference Center, 301 West Hwy 26, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361 , Phone: (308) 635-5200, Fax: (308) 635-5110
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Most common first names in Scottsbluff, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John18377.0 years
Mary14280.7 years
George11077.7 years
William10874.6 years
Henry9380.6 years
Robert8971.9 years
Helen7479.0 years
James7072.5 years
Fred6580.3 years
Harry6376.5 years
Most common last names in Scottsbluff, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4277.5 years
Brown3879.1 years
Miller3878.7 years
Schmidt3779.7 years
Johnson3176.3 years
Martin2777.7 years
Keller2678.4 years
Green2674.5 years
Anderson2476.6 years
Wilson2175.3 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Scottsbluff, NE
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1Mazda1
Ashley Furniture1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Menards1
Bath & Body Works1New Balance3
Carson Pirie Scott1Nike6
Chevrolet1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry1SAS Shoes1
FedEx6SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Safeway1
GNC1Sears1
Goodwill1Staples1
H&R Block1Subway2
Hilton1Super 81
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target1
Honda1Toyota1
JCPenney1U-Haul1
Jimmy John's1UPS8
Jones New York3Vans1
KFC1Verizon Wireless2
Kmart1Vons1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
Long John Silver's1

Scottsbluff compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Scottsbluff on our top lists:

  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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