Saunders County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.9. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.06. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.416. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.5%
(4.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.4 people | | Nebraska: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 65.1% | | Whole state: | 65.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Valparaiso, NE
Valparaiso compared to Nebraska state average:
- Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Valparaiso (2011 data):
- Oak Creek Valley Bank: at 108 West Second Street, branch established on 1899/03/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $63.6 mil, Deposits: $51.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Valparaiso Enterprises, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
- Electricity (33%)
- Utility gas (7%)
- Wood (5%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Saunders County Nebraska:
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Religion statistics for Valparaiso (based on Saunders County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.92%
| Here |  | 64.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Lutheran Church |
| Adherents | 47.4% | 22.8% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Congregations | 24.5% | 18.4% | 14.3% | 8.2% | 4.1% |
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| Name | The Evangelical Covenant Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | National Association of Congregational Christian Churches | United Church of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 3.4% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3.5% |
| Congregations | 6.1% | 2.0% | 4.1% | 2.0% | 16.3% |
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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 | Saunders County: | 3.48 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 0.50 / 10,000 pop. | | Nebraska: | 0.44 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13 | Saunders County: | 6.46 / 10,000 pop. | | Nebraska: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 16 | Here: | 7.95 / 10,000 pop. | | Nebraska: | 7.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Saunders County: | 28.3% | | State: | 28.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Saunders County: | 9.3% | | 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 |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $638 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,984 | $35,904 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $5,984 | $35,904 | 1 | $638 |
Valparaiso government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - All Other: $101,000 ($176.57)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $70,000 ($122.38)
Central Staff Services: $68,000 ($118.88)
Financial Administration: $53,000 ($92.66)
Sewerage: $41,000 ($71.68)
Regular Highways: $28,000 ($48.95)
General - Other: $13,000 ($22.73)
General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($19.23)
- General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($20.98)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,000 ($124.13)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $107,000 ($187.06)
Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($13.99)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $310,000 ($541.96)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $239,000 ($417.83)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $11,000 ($19.23)
Regular Highways: $6,000 ($10.49)
General - Other: $2,000 ($3.50)
Financial Administration: $1,000 ($1.75)
Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($1.75)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $397,000 ($694.06)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $49,000 ($85.66)
All Other: $11,000 ($19.23)
General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($10.49)
- Tax - Property: $68,000 ($118.88)
NEC: $59,000 ($103.15)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $133,000 ($232.52)
7.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,570 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.22% | | 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:
8.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,365 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.43% | | 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 Valparaiso:
- 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.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
- KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KLIN (1400 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KFOR (1240 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Valparaiso:
- KZKX (96.9 FM; SEWARD, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRKR (95.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
- KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
- KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
- KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
- KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
- KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
- KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KBBK (107.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- KLCV (88.5 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Valparaiso:
- KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
- K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
- K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
- KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
- KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
- KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
- KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
- K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
- KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
- KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
- 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)
- K18CD (Channel 18; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- K27GX (Channel 27; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- 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)
- KWAZ-LP (Channel 22; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- K52EX (Channel 52; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
- K50EG (Channel 50; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
- K55HX (Channel 55; COLUMBUS/FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
- K67CV (Channel 67; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
Valparaiso fatal accident list:
Jul 15, 1988 11:08 PM, Pine St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $448,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,185
Total average daily truck traffic: 118
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,826
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1 - 2.9 Miles North Of Valparaiso, Ne (Lat: 41.123056 Lon: -96.834722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 166.1 m, Overall height: 166.7 m
Registrant: Triathlon Broadcasting Of Lincoln Dba , 4630 Antelope Creek Road #200, Lincoln, NE 68506, Phone: (402) 488-9601, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Fire Station 3rd And Pine (Lat: 41.076667 Lon: -96.832528), Call Sign: KUZ846
Assigned Frequencies: 39.9000 MHz, 39.9800 MHz Grant Date: 12/31/1997, Expiration Date: 03/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2003
Registrant: Valparaiso, Village Of, Valparaiso, NE 68065 - From Int Of Hwys 79 & 66 4 Mi W On S Side Of Rd (Lat: 41.070833 Lon: -96.912806), Call Sign: WXQ602, Licensee ID: L00651648
Assigned Frequencies: 461.650 MHz Grant Date: 06/14/2003, Expiration Date: 06/16/2013
Registrant: Benes Service Co Inc, Valparaiso, NE 68065, Phone: (402) 784-3581, Fax: (402) 784-3581
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KB0OWY, Licensee ID: L00161994
Grant Date: 08/10/2004, Expiration Date: 09/09/2014, Certifier: Shawn P Strizek
Registrant: Shawn P Strizek, 1045 County Road 29, Valparaiso, NE 68065 - Call Sign: KC0KGY, Licensee ID: L00343128
Grant Date: 04/04/2001, Expiration Date: 04/04/2011, Certifier: Kurt A Draper
Registrant: Kurt A Draper, 106 E 2nd, Valparaiso, NE 68065 - Call Sign: KC0LMA, Licensee ID: L00406574
Grant Date: 10/03/2001, Expiration Date: 10/03/2011, Certifier: Scott L Spady
Registrant: Scott L Spady, 340 South St, Valparaiso, NE 68065 - Call Sign: KC0PWZ, Licensee ID: L00680945
Grant Date: 05/06/2003, Expiration Date: 05/06/2013, Certifier: David J Benes
Registrant: David J Benes, 2864 County Rd H, Valparaiso, NE 68065
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: BALL WILLIAM H KITFOX II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 82WB , Serial Number: 527, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 08/03/2001
Registrant (Individual): William H Ball, 11101 W Little Salt Rd, Valparaiso, NE 68065
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Valparaiso, NE
| Most common first names in Valparaiso, NE among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 17 | 80.3 years |
| Adolph | 13 | 76.9 years |
| Frank | 11 | 80.0 years |
| Anna | 11 | 85.8 years |
| James | 9 | 75.7 years |
| Helen | 9 | 74.5 years |
| Rose | 8 | 81.5 years |
| Louis | 7 | 79.0 years |
| Charles | 7 | 82.4 years |
| Mary | 6 | 88.7 years |
| Most common last names in Valparaiso, NE among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Strizek | 10 | 77.3 years |
| Rezac | 9 | 78.0 years |
| Bouc | 8 | 78.8 years |
| Benes | 8 | 79.5 years |
| Dvorak | 7 | 81.6 years |
| Carlson | 7 | 82.7 years |
| Masek | 7 | 80.1 years |
| Furasek | 6 | 79.4 years |
| Ohnoutka | 5 | 80.4 years |
| Christensen | 5 | 77.4 years |
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