Waco, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 256. Population change since 2000: 0.0%

Males: 120	(46.9%)
Females: 136	(53.1%)

Median resident age:	39.2 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68460.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,971 (it was $32,813 in 2000)

Waco:	$43,971
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,141

Waco:	$26,141
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,125 (it was $49,600 in 2000)

Waco:	$74,125
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,282; Detached houses: $86,881; Mobile homes: $33,889
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Races in Waco:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Waco: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (55.1%), Irish (9.8%), Swedish (5.1%), United States (5.1%), French (4.7%), Italian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1625 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 1123 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Waco

High school or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waco village

Never married: 21.7%
Now married: 58.2%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 12.5%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.4%
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:

Waco:	1.5% ($743)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (41.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (511.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Thayer, NE (2.3 miles) , Utica, NE (2.5 miles ), York, NE (2.6 miles ), Gresham, NE (3.1 miles ), Benedict, NE (3.3 miles ), Beaver Crossing, NE (3.5 miles ), McCool Junction, NE (3.6 miles ), Goehner, NE (3.7 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $70,000
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
2005: 1 building, cost: $165,000
2006: 1 building, cost: $180,000
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.90 N, Longitude: 97.46 W

Area code: 402

Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+18.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
Utilities (12%)
Repair and maintenance (12%)
Machinery (9%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Construction (4%)
Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (23%)
Wood products (16%)
Educational services (10%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (16%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (16%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Computer specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (10%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)

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Waco-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 214% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the Waco 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.

Waco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from Waco center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Waco:

YORK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; YORK, NE)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAH (about 19 miles; SEWARD, NE)
HENDERSON HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 19 miles; HENDERSON, NE)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waco:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 41 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 45 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 73 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 73 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

Private high school in Waco:

NEBRASKA LUTHERAN SCHOOLS (Students: 83; Location: 203 KENDALL ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private elementary/middle school in Waco:

ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: RFD 2 BOX 213; Grades: 1 - 8)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Private Schools: Include Trinity Lutheran Grade School 22 Students K-8

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Notable locations in Waco: Farmers Co-op Association Elevator (A), Waco Golf Course (B), Waco (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waco include: Bethel Lutheran Church (A), Waco Peace Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Waco: Waco Municipal Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Waco Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	66.0%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	0.9%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	4.4%
Whole state:	9.7%

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

This village:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waco, NE

Waco compared to Nebraska state average:

Median house value 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.
Median age above 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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Banks with branches in Waco (2009 data):

Cornerstone Bank: Waco Branch at Midland Street, branch established on 1884-01-01. Info updated 2008-02-28: Bank assets: $759.4 mil, Deposits: $675.5 mil, headquarters in York, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: First York Ban Corp.

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2004 Presidential Election results in York County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%) Electricity (5%)

Religion statistics for Waco

Adherents

Name	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Mennonite Church USA	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	27.8%	15.4%	13.8%	9.9%	8.3%
Congregations	15.8%	18.4%	2.6%	7.9%	7.9%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ	U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	5.6%	5.2%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%
Congregations	5.3%	2.6%	2.6%	2.6%	34.2%

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		1	$865
Water Supply	1	$2,506	$30,072	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,506	$30,072	1	$865

Waco government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $69,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $120,000
Sewerage: $51,000

Central Staff Services: $37,000

Financial Administration: $29,000

Regular Highways: $16,000

General Public Buildings: $6,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $50,000
Interest Earnings: $14,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $350,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
All Other: $6,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $48,000
Property: $25,000

NEC: $25,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $75,000

6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.95%
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	0.82% ($26,023 average AGI)
from Fillmore County, NE	0.46% ($32,625)
from Polk County, NE	0.46% ($24,458)

7.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,787 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.83%
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	2.08% ($23,591 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE	0.51% ($29,444)
to Fillmore County, NE	0.49% ($26,808)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waco:

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.)
KAWL (1370 AM; 1 kW; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, 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.)
KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waco:

KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Waco:

KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Waco fatal accident list:
Jan 8, 1991 01:05 AM, Stafford, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 23, 1976 08:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4

Bn Mp 50.01, Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPLQ808
Assigned Frequencies : 160.965 MHz, 160.215 MHz
Grant Date: 10/16/2002, Expiration Date: 12/02/2012, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
4 Mi W Hwy 34 1 Mi S, Call Sign: KNAP956, Licensee ID: L00099645
Assigned Frequencies : 153.125 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 12/24/2010
Registrant: Makovicka, Ron:makovicka, Ray, 1515 Road 14, York, NE 68467-8239, Phone: (402) 362-3160, Email:
N 27-12-2, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNKR303, Licensee ID: L00005703
Assigned Frequencies : 457.675 MHz
Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 11/27/2012
Registrant: Perennial Public Power District, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 362-3355, Email:
Lat: 40.894444 Lon: -97.471444, Call Sign: WPWG235
Assigned Frequencies : 160.695 MHz
Grant Date: 11/07/2002, Expiration Date: 11/07/2012, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Waco, Lat: 40.894722 Lon: -97.460833, Type: Building, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 27 m, Call Sign: WQIU804
Assigned Frequencies : 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/20/2018, Certifier: Collin E Nicholes
Registrant: Ste Wireless, Inc, 301 Hwy 34, Utica, NE 68456, Phone: (402) 534-2502, Fax: (402) 534-3402, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KA0UKF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00780156
Grant Date: 02/02/2005, Expiration Date: 02/17/2015, Certifier: Kenneth R Bruns
Registrant: Kenneth R Bruns, 2316 Rd 8, Waco, NE 68460
Call Sign: KA0VSO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01072185
Grant Date: 10/14/2005, Expiration Date: 01/11/2016
Registrant: Beverly K Naber, Box 116, Waco, NE 68460
Call Sign: KA0WIG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01066244
Grant Date: 09/23/2005, Expiration Date: 12/14/2015, Certifier: Corrine M Bruns
Registrant: Corrine M Bruns, 2316 Road 8, Waco, NE 68460
Call Sign: KD0XB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01443815
Grant Date: 11/18/2008, Expiration Date: 02/15/2019
Registrant: Robert L Naber, Box 116, Waco, NE 68460

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3875S , Serial Number: 17251075, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1963
Registrant (Co-Owned): Rodney D Matlock, 170 Pine St, Waco, NE 68460, Other Owners: Patricia L Matlock
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3923W , Serial Number: 32-870, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1967
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1 Box 183, Waco, NE 68460

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 9
Hazardous Condition: 1

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