Buffalo 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)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 23.0. This is better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.05. This is better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Shelton and their reported violations in the past:
SHELTON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 1140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2004)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2004)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-1999)
PLATTE VALLEY ACADEMY SCHOOL (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-31-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-24-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-29-2000), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2000)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-1999), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-1999)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-1999), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-13-1999 to OCT-13-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
- Notification, Public - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2001)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-23-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2000)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and MAY-23-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-1996), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-1996), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-1996)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.1%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.5% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.7 people | | Nebraska: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 72.4% | | Whole state: | 65.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 4.0% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shelton, NE
Shelton compared to Nebraska state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Shelton (2011 data):
- Cornerstone Bank: Shelton Branch at Highway 30 And C Street, branch established on 1928/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/13: Bank assets: $1,118.2 mil, Deposits: $1,010.6 mil, headquarters in York, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: First York Ban Corp.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (87%)
- Electricity (12%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Buffalo County Nebraska:
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Religion statistics for Shelton (based on Buffalo County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.15%
| Here |  | 63.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Assemblies of God |
| Adherents | 33.5% | 19.2% | 13.5% | 8.4% | 4.1% |
| Congregations | 12.7% | 20.6% | 12.7% | 3.2% | 4.8% |
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| Name | Evangelical Free Church of America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Charismatic Churches Independent | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Other |
| Adherents | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| Congregations | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 38.1% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | Buffalo County: | 1.56 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Buffalo County: | 0.22 / 10,000 pop. | | Nebraska: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | This county: | 0.45 / 10,000 pop. | | Nebraska: | 0.44 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31 | Buffalo County: | 6.90 / 10,000 pop. | | Nebraska: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 39 | Here: | 8.68 / 10,000 pop. | | Nebraska: | 7.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Buffalo County: | 28.4% | | State: | 28.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Buffalo County: | 14.3% | | State: | 12.9% |
| 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 |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $3,146 | $37,752 | 1 | $1,005 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $525 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $8,101 | $48,606 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,715 | $44,580 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $930 | $11,160 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $4,645 | $55,740 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $20,537 | $41,074 | 6 | $1,530 |
Shelton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $143,000 ($134.65)
Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($9.42)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $173,000 ($162.90)
Regular Highways: $94,000 ($88.51)
Police Protection: $66,000 ($62.15)
Water Utilities: $65,000 ($61.21)
Parks & Recreation: $47,000 ($44.26)
Central Staff Services: $45,000 ($42.37)
Fire Protection: $44,000 ($41.43)
Financial Administration: $34,000 ($32.02)
General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($6.59)
Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($0.94)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000 ($4.71)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $150,000 ($141.24)
Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($11.30)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $91,000 ($85.69)
Regular Highways: $63,000 ($59.32)
Police Protection: $16,000 ($15.07)
Fire Protection: $11,000 ($10.36)
Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($2.82)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $620,000 ($583.80)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $150,000 ($141.24)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $73,000 ($68.74)
General Support: $45,000 ($42.37)
All Other: $20,000 ($18.83)
- Tax - Property: $207,000 ($194.92)
NEC: $83,000 ($78.15)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $310,000 ($291.90)
8.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,159 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.56% | | Nebraska average: | 7.03% |
0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($126 average AGI)| Buffalo County: | 0.21% | | Nebraska average: | 0.13% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,925 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.40% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Shelton:
- 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.)
- KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
- KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KGFW (1340 AM; 1 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Shelton:
- KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
- KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
- KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
- KROA (95.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
- KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- K209CF (89.7 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KFKX (90.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: HASTINGS COLLEGE)
- K260AF (99.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around Shelton:
- KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
- KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
- KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
- KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
- K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
Shelton fatal accident list:
Oct 26, 1989 10:07 PM, 30, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 16, 1984 01:30 AM, C Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 23, 1984 10:41 AM, A St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 20, 1977 06:40 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 595
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 595
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Shelton)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - 1/2 Block Nw Side Of St From Corner A & 1st St (Lat: 40.750028 Lon: -98.750361), Call Sign: KQY621, Licensee ID: L00052743
Assigned Frequencies: 39.8400 MHz, 39.9000 MHz Grant Date: 06/28/2000, Expiration Date: 07/24/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006
Registrant: City Of Shelton, Box 219, Shelton, NE 68876, Phone: (308) 647-6770 - E Hwy 30 (Lat: 40.783361 Lon: -98.729528), Call Sign: KNFF921, Licensee ID: L00445978
Assigned Frequencies: 154.540 MHz Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 03/29/2012
Registrant: Landell Thelen Inc, Box 80, Shelton, NE 68876, Phone: (308) 647-6811 - Lat: 40.784750 Lon: -98.725361, Call Sign: WZR932
Assigned Frequencies: 461.600 MHz Grant Date: 02/01/2005, Expiration Date: 01/25/2015
Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728, Email:
- 4 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 40.854167 Lon: -98.722583), Call Sign: KNER879, Licensee ID: L00060634
Assigned Frequencies: 451.825 MHz Grant Date: 12/06/2002, Expiration Date: 12/24/2012
Registrant: Schroeder Corn & Cattle Co, 6231 S Wiseman Rd, Shelton, NE 68876, Phone: (308) 647-6660 - City Water Twr Sixth Blk Of Cody St (Lat: 40.771694 Lon: -98.730083), Structure height: 44 m, Call Sign: KAK659, Licensee ID: L00003451
Assigned Frequencies: 47.9600 MHz, 48.1800 MHz Grant Date: 01/30/1998, Expiration Date: 04/08/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/26/2002
Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, York, NE 68467-0608, Phone: (308) 647-6821 - Lat: 40.777694 Lon: -98.733833, Call Sign: WQGY990
Assigned Frequencies: 457.487 MHz Grant Date: 05/30/2007, Expiration Date: 05/30/2017, Certifier: Bonnie Doremus
Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Kkpr-Fm Transmitter Site (Lat: 40.814472 Lon: -98.770083), Structure height: 214 m, Call Sign: KPK830, Licensee ID: L00023341
Assigned Frequencies: 450.980 MHz Grant Date: 03/11/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
Registrant: Platte River Radio, Inc., 403 East 25th Street, Kearney, NE 68847
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: KB0GZY
Grant Date: 02/23/1993, Expiration Date: 02/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2005
Registrant: Tyson P Roach, Box 504, Shelton, NE 68876 - Call Sign: KG4AMQ, Licensee ID: L00484867
Grant Date: 02/19/1999, Expiration Date: 10/21/2008
Registrant: David E Clements, 9663 S Pva Drive, Shelton, NE 68876
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 98 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5338 , Serial Number: 626, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/1969
Registrant (Individual): Jerry L Ondrak, 19424 W Wood River Rd, Shelton, NE 68876 - Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 67067 , Serial Number: 1781, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1975
Registrant (Corporation): Central States Helicopters Inc, 19051 W Schultz Rd, Shelton, NE 68876
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shelton, NE
| Most common first names in Shelton, NE among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 12 | 77.7 years |
| John | 11 | 83.5 years |
| Robert | 10 | 69.8 years |
| Frank | 9 | 83.7 years |
| George | 9 | 78.1 years |
| Clarence | 8 | 78.2 years |
| Mary | 8 | 80.9 years |
| James | 8 | 77.8 years |
| Evelyn | 7 | 75.1 years |
| Ralph | 7 | 79.1 years |
| Most common last names in Shelton, NE among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Oliver | 14 | 84.9 years |
| Smith | 10 | 82.5 years |
| Conroy | 7 | 78.6 years |
| Bruner | 6 | 66.9 years |
| Obrien | 6 | 79.5 years |
| Riley | 5 | 87.3 years |
| Resh | 5 | 79.6 years |
| Reeder | 5 | 77.0 years |
| Nutter | 5 | 75.8 years |
| Lee | 5 | 77.6 years |
Businesses in Shelton, NE
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