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Western, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 224 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.0%
 
Males: 110  (49.3%)
Females: 114  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

42.1 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68464.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,938 (it was $31,750 in 2000)
Western:

$40,938
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,321 (it was $16,175 in 2000)

Western village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $52,561 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Western:

$52,561
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $92,306; detached houses: $91,436

Median gross rent in 2022: $585.

March 2022 cost of living index in Western: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.6%

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  • Races in Western, NE (2022)
    • 18988.7%White alone
    • 178.0%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 41.9%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Western, Nebraska as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Western is 319 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (50.9%), Czech (7.8%), Danish (6.9%), Irish (5.2%), English (4.3%), American (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1880

Elevation: 1490 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 503 people per square mile   (low).

Western, Nebraska map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.7%
Nebraska:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Western village:

1.7% ($589)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (39.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (505.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Swanton, NE (2.5 miles),
Daykin, NE (2.7 miles),
Tobias, NE (2.7 miles),
Milligan, NE (3.5 miles ),
Plymouth, NE (3.5 miles ),
Ohiowa, NE (3.7 miles),
Wilber, NE (3.7 miles ),
Alexandria, NE (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.39 N, Longitude: 97.20 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Western, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Western, NE in 2022
Western satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+8.7%).
Most common industries in Western, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (16.8%)
  • Food (10.5%)
  • Apparel (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (24.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.6%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Food (9.6%)
  • Machinery (6.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.5%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (12.9%)
  • Food (11.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.7%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Western, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (15.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)

Average climate in Western, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.2. This is about average.

City:

85.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.73. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.73
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Western-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Western village center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.

On 4/25/1957, a category F4 tornado 23.5 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Western-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 423% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 274.8 miles away from Western center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 337.0 miles away from Western 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 143.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 217.0 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 282.0 miles away from Western center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 168.9 miles away from Western center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Saline County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Western topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Western:

  • WILBER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WILBER, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Western:

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 40 miles; Lincoln, NE; Full-time enrollment: 20,817)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 42 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 43 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Central Community College (about 71 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Bellevue University (about 86 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 87 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 88 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Library in Western:

  • STRUCKMAN-BAATZ MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,304; Location: 104 SOUTH WEST AVENUE; 6,847 books; 190 audio materials; 292 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 9 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Western: Western (A), Western Village Park Campground (B), Farmers Cooperative Elevators (C), Struckman-Baatz Memorial Library (D), Western Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Western include: Saint Johns United Church of Christ (A), First Baptist Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Western: Western City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Saline County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

62.2%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Western (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: Western Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1945/07/30. Info updated 2010/05/06: Bank assets: $360.7 mil, Deposits: $282.0 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Wilber Co.

For population 15 years and over in Western:

Marital status in Western, NE
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Western:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 52.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Western, NE (based on Saline County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,92216
Evangelical Protestant2,1479
Catholic2,1115
Other1782
None6,842-
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: 6
Here:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Saline County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Saline County:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.1%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

23.6%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.0%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.3%
State:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Western:

16.5%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.8%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Western:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

29.2%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

57.2%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Western:

72.0%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Western, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$272
Totals for Government 1$2,480$29,7601$272

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $48,000 ($214.29)
    Sewerage: $47,000 ($209.82)
    Water Utilities: $44,000 ($196.43)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($142.86)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($107.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($58.04)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($31.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($22.32)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($22.32)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($17.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($4.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $293,000 ($1308.04)
    Sewerage: $131,000 ($584.82)
    Regular Highways: $65,000 ($290.18)
    Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($183.04)
    Financial Administration: $32,000 ($142.86)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($98.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($62.50)
    General Public Building: $6,000 ($26.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $107,000 ($477.68)

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

  • Charges - Other: $201,000 ($897.32)
    Sewerage: $78,000 ($348.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($13.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($4.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $67,000 ($299.11)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000 ($294.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000 ($165.18)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($89.29)
  • Tax - Property: $32,000 ($142.86)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000 ($138.39)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000 ($138.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000 ($138.39)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000 ($138.39)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000 ($13.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Western:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGMT (1310 AM; 0 kW; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Western:

  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQIQ (88.3 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFLV (89.9 FM; WILBER, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Western:

  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 66.7mTotal length
  • 5,052Total average daily traffic
  • 908Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,696Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Western, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 101930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Western, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Western)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • North Side 2 1/4 Mi W (Lat: 40.393611 Lon: -97.239778), Call Sign: KNFD953, Licensee ID: L00113699,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.680 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2002, Expiration Date: 03/31/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2012, Registrant: Ronald C Nickel, Route 1, Western, NE 68464, Phone: (402) 433-2125

  • Nppd Ofc Summer St Between East Ave & West Ave (Lat: 40.391667 Lon: -97.196139), Call Sign: KDL484, Licensee ID: L00003451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.9600 MHz, 48.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2002, Expiration Date: 08/26/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/26/2002, Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 564-8561


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • WESTERN, Ne 1/4 Of The Ne 1/4 Of Section 4, Township 4 N, Range 2 E (Lat: 40.341111 Lon: -97.200028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 149.4 m, Call Sign: WQGS862,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2017, Expiration Date: 04/09/2027, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Western WT, 598-500 S Bradshaw St (Lat: 40.387500 Lon: -97.193417), Type: Tank, Structure height: 47 m, Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: WRNR597,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2021, Expiration Date: 08/12/2031, Certifier: Loren L Duerksen, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • WESTERN, Nebraska State Spur 76c (Lat: 40.392111 Lon: -97.189806), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 101.8 m, Call Sign: WRYY468, Licensee ID: L00000450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2023, Expiration Date: 10/03/2033, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Western)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: M L SHANKLIN S-19 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-235-L2C (118 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 52MS, N52MS, N-52MS, Serial Number: 050900074, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 12/22/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 12/20/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin L Znamenacek, 1085 County Road 0, Western, NE 68464
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 819JS, N819JS, N-819JS, Serial Number: 28-8190044, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 11/14/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin L Znamenacek, 1085 County Road O, Western, NE 68464

Most common first names in Western, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1083.1 years
Charles881.6 years
Anna793.7 years
John782.9 years
Frank687.0 years
Fred581.4 years
Henry579.6 years
Joseph578.0 years
Edward478.8 years
James480.8 years
Most common last names in Western, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nickel983.8 years
Gross779.7 years
Fritz787.7 years
Schmidt782.0 years
Henke780.0 years
Zabel679.3 years
Homolka684.2 years
Winter581.4 years
Musil591.6 years
Meyer576.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Western, NE
  • 59.8%Utility gas
  • 23.9%Electricity
  • 7.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.6%Wood
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Western, NE
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Utility gas


Western compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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