Surprise, Nebraska

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Population in July 2007: 42. Population change since 2000: -4.5%

Males: 21	(50.0%)
Females: 21	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	35.5 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip code: 68667

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,735 (it was $26,667 in 2000)

Surprise:	$35,735
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,777 (it was $31,300 in 2000)

Surprise:	$46,777
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,859; Detached houses: $50,673

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Races in Surprise:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Surprise: 66.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (61.4%), English (9.1%), Scotch-Irish (9.1%), Dutch (6.8%), Irish (4.5%), Norwegian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1536 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 105 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Surprise

High school or higher: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Surprise village

Never married: 21.4%
Now married: 54.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 11.9%
Divorced: 11.9%

2 residents are foreign born (4.5% Europe).

This village:	4.5%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Surprise:	1.5% ($483)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Surprise satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (38.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (501.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ulysses, NE (2.4 miles ), Rising City, NE (2.6 miles ), Gresham, NE (2.7 miles ), Shelby, NE (3.0 miles ), Garrison, NE (3.0 miles) , Staplehurst, NE (3.4 miles ), Osceola, NE (3.7 miles ), Thayer, NE (3.7 miles) .

Latitude: 41.10 N, Longitude: 97.31 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-20.0%).

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Average climate in Surprise, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Surprise, Nebraska average precipitation

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Surprise-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 200% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Surprise village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Surprise:

ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL CO HEALTH CTR (about 15 miles; OSCEOLA, NE)
BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER (about 15 miles; DAVID CITY, NE)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAH (about 17 miles; SEWARD, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Surprise, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Surprise:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 38 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 42 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 61 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 61 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)

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

THE POUR HOUSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-11-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2003), St BCA signed (2 times from OCT-02-2003 to JUN-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-11-2006)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-11-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-25-2005 and MAY-08-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-22-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-02-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-31-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-23-2003 and JAN-29-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2003)

8 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

4 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	66.7%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	19.6%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

Surprise compared to Nebraska state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Surprise mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Butler County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%) Other fuel (11%)

Religon statistics for Surprise

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Other religions
Adherents	61.3%	17.5%	9.4%	3.6%	8.2%
Congregations	48.0%	20.0%	8.0%	4.0%	20.0%

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.

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 and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$54
Totals for Government	0	$0		1	$54

Surprise government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $3,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $9,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000

Financial Administration: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $44,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
General Support: $3,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $3,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

5.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,714 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.88%
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	1.18% ($28,550 average AGI)
from Platte County, NE	0.83% ($28,000)
from Colfax County, NE	0.62% ($31,857)

7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.47%
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 Lancaster County, NE	1.60% ($22,200 average AGI)
to Platte County, NE	1.34% ($28,022)
to Colfax County, NE	0.52% ($20,667)

Strongest AM radio stations in Surprise:

KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Surprise:

KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
KZKX (96.9 FM; SEWARD, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Surprise:

KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
K53GH (Channel 53; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: MARY E. HARDERS)
K40FH (Channel 46; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
K28EN (Channel 28; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
K57HV (Channel 57; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS, A CA LIMITED P/SHIP)
K28FS (Channel 28; FREMONT & OMAHA, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
K47FK (Channel 39; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
K49FP (Channel 49; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
K52EX (Channel 52; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 185
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 185

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: W0HQE, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/29/1987, Expiration Date: 12/29/1997, Cancelation Date: 12/30/1999
Registrant: Edwin C Doehling, ., Surprise, NE 68667
Call Sign: WA0OHM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00337286
Grant Date: 04/10/2007, Expiration Date: 05/16/2017, Certifier: Lawrence C Doehling
Registrant: Lawrence C Doehling, Box 576, Surprise, NE 68667
Call Sign: WD0AAH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01266680
Grant Date: 12/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
Registrant: Mark A Doehling, Box 515, Surprise, NE 68667

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: POWRACHUTE CORP PEGASUS 582E (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 25770 , Serial Number: A-176-PEG, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 07/08/2005
Registrant (Co-Owned): Lawrence C Doehling, 2361 E Rd, Surprise, NE 68667, Other Owners: Janice L Doehling
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/19/2005

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