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Hitchcock County

Population in 2011: 342. Population change since 2000: -13.6%
 

Males: 167  (49.0%)
Females: 175  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  52.5 years
Nebraska median age:  43.7 years

Zip codes: 69043.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,874 (it was $25,375 in 2000)
Stratton:

$31,874
Nebraska:

$47,357
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,501

Stratton village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $43,160 (it was $29,600 in 2000)
Stratton:

$43,160
Nebraska:

$123,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $49,921; Detached houses: $50,793; Mobile homes: $39,609

Median gross rent in 2009: $484.

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  • White alone - 325 (94.8%)
  • Two or more races - 11 (3.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.9%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Stratton: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.8%), Irish (21.0%), English (20.5%), United States (8.1%), Czech (6.6%), Swedish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/17/1882

Elevation: 2798 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 762 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stratton:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stratton village:

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 15.0%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Stratton, Nebraska as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Stratton to the number of sex offenders is 350 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $736 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $550 (1.4%)
Stratton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (185.4 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (192.5 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (564.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Trenton, NE (3.4 miles ), Palisade, NE (3.9 miles ), Hamlet, NE (4.0 miles) , Benkelman, NE (4.2 miles ), Wauneta, NE (4.5 miles ), Culbertson, NE (4.6 miles ), Atwood, KS (5.0 miles ), McDonald, KS (5.1 miles) .

Latitude: 40.15 N, Longitude: 101.23 W

Area code: 308

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.3%
Nebraska:

3.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-7.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Stratton-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the Stratton village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/17/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Stratton-area historical earthquake activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from the city 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 40.6 miles away from Stratton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hitchcock County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: George Sauer - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Stratton:

  • DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; BENKELMAN, NE)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; MCCOOK, NE)
  • CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; IMPERIAL, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Stratton, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stratton:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 119 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,780)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 134 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 4,978)
  • Central Community College (about 159 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 185 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 9,984)
  • Aims Community College (about 188 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 2,152)
  • University of Phoenix-Colorado Campus (about 198 miles; Lone Tree, CO; FT enrollment: 2,603)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 198 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 2,121)

Public elementary/middle school in Stratton:

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Library in Stratton:

  • STRATTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,183; Location: 502 BAILEY STREET; 9,788 books; 141 audio materials; 430 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 5 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Stratton: Farmers Cooperative Grain and Supply Company Elevator (A), Jesch Trailer Park (B), Stratton (C), Stratton Public Library (D), Little House Museum (E), Stratton Ambulance and Fire Protection District (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stratton include: Saint Joseph Catholic Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Church of Christ (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Stratton include: Pitner Park (1), Leavenworth and Pikes Peak Express Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Motel Stratton (115 Howard Street).

 
Hitchcock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

SWANSON RESERVOIR SRA - NG & PC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-24-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-24-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-24-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2000)
  • Notification, Public - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2000)
  • Notification, Public - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-1999)
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-1999)
  • Notification, Public - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-1998)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.2%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.0 people
Nebraska:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  58.9%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stratton, NE


Stratton 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.


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Banks with branches in Stratton (2011 data):

  • McCook National Bank: Stratton Branch at Bailey Street, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $297.7 mil, Deposits: $245.7 mil, headquarters in Mccook, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Graff Family, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hitchcock County Nebraska:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hitchcock County Nebraska:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Stratton (based on Hitchcock County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.64%
Here64.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceOther
Adherents43.7%29.2%16.8%3.7%6.7%
Congregations30.8%15.4%15.4%7.7%30.8%
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 convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

7.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Hitchcock County:

21.17 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hitchcock County:

9.4%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
State:

28.0%

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 6$1,337
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$962
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$68
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,073
Totals for Government 0$0 11$3,440

Stratton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($58.48)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($46.78)
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000 ($43.86)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $244,000 ($713.45)
    Water Utilities: $68,000 ($198.83)
    Parks & Recreation: $62,000 ($181.29)
    Regular Highways: $35,000 ($102.34)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($87.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($70.18)
    Financial Administration: $23,000 ($67.25)
    Police Protection: $18,000 ($52.63)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($43.86)
    Fire Protection: $12,000 ($35.09)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($14.62)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($2.92)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($8.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $16,000 ($46.78)
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($17.54)
    Central Staff: $3,000 ($8.77)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($5.85)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $149,000 ($435.67)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $250,000 ($730.99)
    Water Utilities: $55,000 ($160.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $43,000 ($125.73)
    General Support: $16,000 ($46.78)
    All Other: $7,000 ($20.47)
  • Tax - Property: $127,000 ($371.35)
    NEC: $98,000 ($286.55)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $137,000 ($400.58)

7.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,523 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.58%
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 Red Willow County, NE  2.65% ($24,267 average AGI)


8.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,337 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.31%
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 Red Willow County, NE  2.10% ($24,583 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Stratton:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KNGN (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: KANSAS NEBRASKA GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stratton:

  • KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KIOD (105.3 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN MCCOOK LLC)
  • K227AC (93.3 FM; MAX, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSWN (93.9 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN-MCCOOK, L.L.C.)
  • KICX-FM (96.1 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Stratton:

  • W47AC (Channel 47; BIG PINE KEY, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)
  • K33FO (Channel 33; BENKELMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSNK (Channel 8; McCOOK, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K44FN (Channel 44; MCCOOK/CULBERTSON, NE; Owner: NEBR. ED. TV COMMISSION)

Stratton fatal accident list:

Aug 8, 1976 09:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 17, Fatalities: 9


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,140
Total average daily truck traffic: 159
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,482


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Frank DiRico, 71302 Road 355 (Lat: 40.163611 Lon: -101.190306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:
  • Frank DiRico, 71302 Road 355 (Lat: 40.163611 Lon: -101.190306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 50 Wood Pole 1/2 Mi N Of Hwy 34 (Lat: 40.153333 Lon: -101.225444), Call Sign: KRC581, Licensee ID: L00806087
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/07/2004, Expiration Date: 07/21/2014
    Registrant: Lakeside Central Public Schools, 605 Bailey, Stratton, NE 69043, Phone: (308) 276-2281, Fax: (308) 276-2129, Email:
  • Rfd 6 Mi Sw (Lat: 40.080556 Lon: -101.253222), Call Sign: KYX315, Licensee ID: L00061420
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.5600 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/27/1999, Expiration Date: 02/07/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2005
    Registrant: Donalane W Golding, Hc 1 Box 14, Stratton, NE 69043, Phone: (308) 276-2329

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N0TM, Licensee ID: L00708866
    Grant Date: 10/28/2003, Expiration Date: 01/25/2014
    Registrant: Eugene P Flint, Stratton, NE 69043-0177
  • Call Sign: KD5OUV, Licensee ID: L00368965
    Grant Date: 06/19/2001, Expiration Date: 06/19/2011, Certifier: Christina D Hannon
    Registrant: Christina D Henderson, 71938 Drive 350, Stratton, NE 69043


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8


Most common first names in Stratton, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1083.5 years
John884.8 years
James871.5 years
Floyd682.2 years
Charles482.0 years
George485.0 years
Harry486.5 years
Esther481.2 years
Mabel488.2 years
Albert478.0 years
Most common last names in Stratton, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williamson682.7 years
Burk688.2 years
Pierce682.4 years
Sis677.7 years
Latta582.4 years
Cobb583.4 years
Hanson583.6 years
Lorens588.2 years
Rath580.0 years
Vrbas571.0 years

Businesses in Stratton, NE

  • H&R Block: 1

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