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Thurston County

Population in July 2008: 119. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 58  (48.8%)
Females: 61  (51.2%)

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

Zip code: 68062


Estimated median household income in 2008: $38,370 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Thurston:  $38,370
Nebraska:  $49,693

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,277

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $53,930 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Thurston:  $53,930
Nebraska:  $126,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $61,888; Detached houses: $68,553; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Thurston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Thurston: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.6%), Irish (27.2%), Czech (24.8%), Swedish (14.4%), English (8.0%), Scottish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1390 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 1037 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thurston

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thurston village

  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Thurston, Nebraska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Thurston to the number of sex offenders is 60 to 1.

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

Thurston:  1.7% ($560)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (27.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (72.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (464.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pender, NE (2.1 miles ), Emerson, NE (2.7 miles ), Wakefield, NE (3.3 miles ), Walthill, NE (3.3 miles ), Winnebago, NE (3.5 miles ), Rosalie, NE (3.6 miles) , Bancroft, NE (3.6 miles ), Homer, NE (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 42.18 N, Longitude: 96.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+8.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (26%)
  • Food (19%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Retail florists (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Art and design workers (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Child care workers (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)



Average climate in Thurston, Nebraska

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Thurston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/15/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Thurston village center injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/17/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Thurston-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from Thurston center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Thurston:
  • PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; PENDER, NE)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WINNEBAGO, NE)
  • PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; WAYNE, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Thurston, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thurston:
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 46 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 68 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 68 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.6%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  5.9%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.0%


Thurston 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Thurston County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for Thurston

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.86%
Here50.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents27.5%19.5%12.7%11.0%8.3%
Congregations13.0%17.4%4.3%13.0%13.0%
NameLutheran ChurchReformed Church in AmericaCommunity Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents7.5%6.3%2.5%2.3%2.4%
Congregations4.3%8.7%4.3%8.7%13.0%
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 Government Administration 0$0 6$383
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$95
Water Supply 0$0 1$204
Totals for Government 0$0 8$682



Thurston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $253,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    General Support: $5,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - NEC: $10,000
    Property: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,711 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
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 Dakota County, NE  0.98% ($25,381 average AGI)
from Douglas County, NE  0.46% ($12,000)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.46% ($28,400)


7.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,169 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.56%
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 Dakota County, NE  1.73% ($19,079 average AGI)
to Woodbury County, IA  0.87% ($23,263)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.64% ($24,214)


Strongest AM radio stations in Thurston:
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 3 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thurston:
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTCH-FM (104.9 FM; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Thurston:
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Thurston Elementary School, Call Sign: WRG555, Licensee ID: L00021327
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/1999, Expiration Date: 07/07/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/26/2004
    Registrant: Pender Public Schools, 609 Whitney, Pender, NE 68047, Phone: (402) 385-3044
  • Hwy 9 & Thurston Spur 1 Mi S & 1 3/4 E, Call Sign: KNGA692
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/1998, Expiration Date: 03/09/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/08/2003
    Registrant: Ron Kelly, Thurston, NE 68062
  • Lat: 42.188889 Lon: -96.663889, Call Sign: WQAU944
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.065 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2004, Expiration Date: 08/11/2014, Certifier: Ron Bodlak
    Registrant: Tri-State Communications, 1030 5th Ave, South Sioux City, NE 68776, Phone: (402) 494-5477, Fax: (402) 494-1420



Thurston on our top lists:
    • #65 (68062) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries"
    • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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