Wauneta, Nebraska

Submit your own pictures of this village and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2021: 533 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.7%
 
Males: 262  (49.2%)
Females: 271  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

54.5 years
Nebraska median age:

37.2 years

Zip codes: 69045.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $45,117 (it was $29,813 in 2000)
Wauneta:

$45,117
NE:

$66,817

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,486 (it was $16,385 in 2000)

Wauneta village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $79,559 (it was $36,400 in 2000)
Wauneta:

$79,559
NE:

$204,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $93,573; detached houses: $96,420; mobile homes: $20,554

Median gross rent in 2021: $623.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wauneta: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 16.1%
(16.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Compare current foreclosures near Wauneta, NE:

Check out more offers near Wauneta, NE.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Wauneta, NE (2021)
    • 61095.3%White alone
    • 233.6%Two or more races
    • 30.5%Hispanic

Races in Wauneta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wauneta, Nebraska as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wauneta is 401 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Wauneta, NE forum
Recent posts about Wauneta, Nebraska on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users:
Nebraska Pictures  (205 replies)
Imperial, Nebraska  (18 replies)

Latest news from Wauneta, NE collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (26.4%), English (15.4%), Swedish (13.2%), American (11.5%), French (7.9%), Italian (5.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3000 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 697 people per square mile   (low).

Wauneta, Nebraska map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.2%
Nebraska:

7.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,368 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,231 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (176.5 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (188.6 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (584.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Hamlet, NE (2.7 miles),
Enders, NE (3.0 miles),
Palisade, NE (3.8 miles ),
Imperial, NE (4.0 miles ),
Hayes Center, NE (4.4 miles ),
Stratton, NE (4.5 miles ),
Champion, NE (4.5 miles),
Max, NE (4.6 miles)

Latitude: 40.42 N, Longitude: 101.37 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Wauneta, NE in 2021
Distribution of house value in Wauneta, NE in 2021

Wauneta satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $234,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $91,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $124,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Wauneta, NE residents
Average permit cost in Wauneta, NE
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.4%
Nebraska:

2.0%
Most common industries in Wauneta, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.3%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Food (6.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.4%)
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Food (9.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.2%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (15.9%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Wauneta, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)

Average climate in Wauneta, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wauneta, Nebraska average temperatures Wauneta, Nebraska average precipitation Wauneta, Nebraska humidity Wauneta, Nebraska wind speed Wauneta, Nebraska snowfall Wauneta, Nebraska sunshine Wauneta, Nebraska clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Wauneta-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Wauneta village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/29/1956, a category F4 tornado 21.1 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wauneta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 465% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 553.1 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 257.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 132.6 miles away from Wauneta center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 366.2 miles away from Wauneta center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 293.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 307.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chase County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wauneta topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wauneta:

  • SUNRISE HEIGHTS OF WAUNETA (427 LEGION STREET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wauneta:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 122 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 153 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Central Community College (about 161 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 176 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 179 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 185 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Chadron State College (about 187 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)

Public high school in Wauneta:

Public elementary/middle school in Wauneta:

See full list of schools located in Wauneta

Library in Wauneta:

  • WAUNETA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,395; Location: 319 NORTH TECUMSEH; 8,858 books; 187 audio materials; 221 video materials; 20 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear village borders

Notable locations in Wauneta: Frenchman Valley Co-op Elevator (A), Wauneta (B), Wauneta Volunteer Fire Department (C), Wauneta Police Department (D), Wauneta Public Library (E), Wauneta Emergency Medical Services (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wauneta include: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (A), Saint Johns Catholic Church (B), Redeemer Lutheran Church (C), Methodist Church (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), Eden Missionary Church (F), Immanuel Missionary Church (G), Frenchman Valley Baptist Fellowship (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Corner Cupboard Convenience Store & Motel (35 East Highway 6).

Chase County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

55.8%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
31 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
35 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Wauneta (2011 data):

  • Valley Bank and Trust Co.: Wauneta Branch at 202 North Tecumseh, branch established on 1890/05/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $323.0 mil, Deposits: $280.2 mil, headquarters in Scottsbluff, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Express Of Nebraska, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wauneta:

Marital status in Wauneta, NE
  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 69.4%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

For population 25 years and over in Wauneta:

  • High school or higher: 97.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Nebraska average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Wauneta
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wauneta, NE (based on Chase County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,33410
Mainline Protestant7032
Catholic6582
Other-1
None1,271-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

8.12 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

5.41 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

8.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.3%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Chase County:

28.2%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chase County:

12.0%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.9%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.9%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.9%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wauneta:

13.1%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wauneta:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.0%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

48.5%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

71.0%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wauneta, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 1$4,692$56,3040$0
Water Supply 1$5,314$63,7680$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,892$34,7040$0
Financial Administration 1$3,592$43,1040$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,151
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$248
Totals for Government 4$16,490$49,4703$1,400

Wauneta government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $225,000 ($422.14)
    Sewerage: $210,000 ($394.00)
    Regular Highways: $116,000 ($217.64)
    Electric Utilities: $82,000 ($153.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($56.29)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($18.76)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $873,000 ($1637.90)
    Regular Highways: $187,000 ($350.84)
    Central Staff Services: $127,000 ($238.27)
    Financial Administration: $98,000 ($183.86)
    Water Utilities: $88,000 ($165.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000 ($138.84)
    Police Protection: $57,000 ($106.94)
    Sewerage: $54,000 ($101.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000 ($69.42)
    Libraries: $25,000 ($46.90)
    General Public Buildings: $20,000 ($37.52)
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000 ($33.77)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $9,000 ($16.89)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($9.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($30.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $175,000 ($328.33)
    Regular Highways: $47,000 ($88.18)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($56.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($9.38)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($9.38)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($3.75)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($3.75)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($1.88)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $785,000 ($1472.80)

Wauneta government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $2,059,000 ($3863.04)
    Sewerage: $90,000 ($168.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($30.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $328,000 ($615.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $231,000 ($433.40)
    Interest Earnings: $36,000 ($67.54)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,169,000 ($2193.25)
    Water Utilities: $132,000 ($247.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $81,000 ($151.97)
    General Local Government Support: $35,000 ($65.67)
  • Tax - Property: $107,000 ($200.75)

Wauneta government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $420,000 ($787.99)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $392,000 ($735.46)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,000 ($114.45)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000 ($61.91)

Wauneta government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,815,000 ($3405.25)

Businesses in Wauneta, NE

  • Chevrolet: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wauneta:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wauneta:

  • KADL (102.9 FM; IMPERIAL, NE; Owner: IMPERIAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KICX-FM (96.1 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KPNE-FM (91.7 FM; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • KIOD (105.3 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN MCCOOK LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wauneta:

  • K69BN (Channel 69; WAUNETA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • K04DN (Channel 4; WAUNETA, NE; Owner: VILLEGE OF WAUNETA)
  • K12GR (Channel 12; WAUNETA, NE; Owner: VILLEGE OF WAUNETA)
  • KPNE-TV (Channel 9; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KWNB-TV (Channel 6; HAYES CENTER, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA)
  • W47AC (Channel 47; BIG PINE KEY, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)

Wauneta fatal accident list:

Sep 27, 1999 11:17 AM, Us-6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.6mTotal length
  • 3,645Total average daily traffic
  • 280Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,442Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wauneta)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 6 Mi N (Lat: 40.487778 Lon: -101.409889), Call Sign: KAP238,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0800 MHz, 47.1600 MHz, 47.2000 MHz, 47.2400 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2012, Expiration Date: 06/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2020, Registrant: Nebraska Department Of Transportation, Lincoln, NE 68509-4759, Phone: (402) 479-4542, Fax: (402) 479-3918, Email:
  • 6 Miles North Of (Lat: 40.487778 Lon: -101.409889), Call Sign: KBB88,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.050 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2015, Expiration Date: 05/10/2025, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2020, Registrant: Nebraska Department Of Transportation, Lincoln, NE 68509-4759, Phone: (402) 479-4542, Fax: (402) 479-3918, Email:
  • 45 E Wichita (Lat: 40.391667 Lon: -101.369889), Call Sign: WSL413,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2014, Expiration Date: 08/21/2024, Registrant: Village Of Wauneta, 319 N Tecumseh, Wauneta, NE 69045-0095, Phone: (308) 394-5390, Fax: (308) 394-5357, Email:
  • 427 W Legion (Lat: 40.438333 Lon: -101.383222), Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WPEB760,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.450 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2013, Expiration Date: 01/27/2024, Registrant: Prairie States Communications, 60 N Hwy 61, Imperial, NE 69033, Phone: (308) 882-4694, Email:
  • 45 E Wichita Utilities Dept (Lat: 40.418333 Lon: -101.371000), Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNKG706,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2022, Expiration Date: 08/20/2032, Registrant: Prairie States Communications, 60 N Hwy 61, Imperial, NE 69033, Phone: (308) 882-4694, Fax: (308) 882-2264, Email:
  • Lat: 40.546611 Lon: -101.419500, Call Sign: WQJV778,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.450 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2019, Expiration Date: 01/15/2029, Certifier: Jeremy Bley, Registrant: Prairie States Communications, 60 N Hwy. 61, Imperial, NE 69033-0755, Phone: (308) 882-4694, Fax: (308) 882-2264, Email:
  • 72596 Rd 349 (Lat: 40.350194 Lon: -101.304222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQUP415,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.450 MHz, Grant Date: 09/02/2014, Expiration Date: 09/02/2024, Certifier: Kevin L Janicek, Registrant: Prairie States Communications, 804 Broadway, Imperial, NE 69033-0755, Phone: (308) 882-4694, Fax: (308) 882-2264, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0CPD, Grant Date: 06/07/1988, Expiration Date: 06/07/1998, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2000, Registrant: Lloyd E Bley, Wauneta, NE 69045
  • Call Sign: KK4YIA, Licensee ID: L00370500, Grant Date: 02/19/2014, Expiration Date: 02/19/2024, Certifier: Andrew R Hatz, Registrant: Andrew R Hatz, 73482 Old 6, Wauneta, NE 69045-6583

Most common first names in Wauneta, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1177.9 years
William1176.5 years
George1078.2 years
Anna879.3 years
Fred879.5 years
Charles871.3 years
James879.4 years
Mary784.8 years
Harry777.9 years
John677.9 years
Most common last names in Wauneta, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nordhausen1377.0 years
Denker978.6 years
Kitt879.9 years
Johnston885.1 years
Fanning873.4 years
Oneil782.6 years
Rowley674.2 years
Einspahr676.0 years
Buffington688.8 years
Maris675.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wauneta, NE
  • 45.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 43.5%Electricity
  • 3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Wood
  • 2.3%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wauneta, NE
  • 68.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.3%Electricity
  • 5.3%Other fuel


Wauneta 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator