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Saline County

Population in July 2007: 1,737. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 809  (46.6%)
Females: 928  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68465.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,929 (it was $36,513 in 2000)
Wilber:  $48,929
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,553 (it was $62,600 in 2000)
Wilber:  $93,553
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $97,883; Detached houses: $98,977; Townhouses or other attached units: $142,336; In 2-unit structures: $118,462; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $84,352; Mobile homes: $11,875

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Races in Wilber:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Wilber: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Czech (40.1%), German (32.7%), Irish (6.9%), English (5.1%), United States (3.0%), Swedish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 1933 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wilber

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilber city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wilber, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wilber to the number of sex offenders is 1737 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Wilber:  1.8% ($1,103)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (27.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (492.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clatonia, NE (2.4 miles ), De Witt, NE (2.5 miles ), Swanton, NE (3.1 miles) , Crete, NE (3.1 miles ), Hallam, NE (3.2 miles ), Plymouth, NE (3.5 miles ), Cortland, NE (3.7 miles ), Western, NE (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $196,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,300

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Latitude: 40.48 N, Longitude: 96.96 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +231 (+15.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (25%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Crime in Wilber by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2007
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 11000
    per 100,000 56.756.20.00.00.0
Assaults 00100
    per 100,000 0.00.055.60.00.0
Burglaries 80000
    per 100,000 453.80.00.00.00.0
Thefts 151115169
    per 100,000 850.8618.3833.8889.9498.9
Auto thefts 22110
    per 100,000 113.4112.455.655.60.0
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 91.950.648.940.020.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.30
US city average:  3.00

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Wilber-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Wilber city center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.

On 6/13/2001, a category 4 tornado 26.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wilber:
  • CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; CRETE, NE)
  • BEATRICE COMM HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER (about 19 miles; BEATRICE, NE)
  • BEATRICE STATE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (about 19 miles; BEATRICE, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Wilber, NE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilber:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 28 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 29 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 70 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 70 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 77 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
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Public elementary/middle school in Wilber:
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Library in Wilber:
  • DVORACEK MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $69,772; Location: 419 WEST THIRD STREET; 15,769 books; 239 audio materials; 267 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wilber: Wilber (A), Czech Village (B), Farmers Co-op Elevator (C), Legion Memorial Park Campground (D), Dvoracek Memorial Library (E), Wilber Police Department (F), Wilber Fire Station (G), Wilber Czech Museum (H), Saline County Sheriffs Office (I), Saline County Courthouse (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wilber include: Saint Wenceslas Catholic Church (A), First Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Wilber Reservoir Number 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Wilber include: Wilber City Park (1), Legion Memorial Park (2), Czech Capital Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Hotel Wilber (203 South Wilson Street).

Court: Southeast Nebraska - County Offices- Clerk Of District Court (215 South Court Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.8%
Whole state:  66.6%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilber, NE


73 people in nursing homes
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Wilber compared to Nebraska state average:

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  • 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Wilber (2009 data):
  • Farmers and Merchants Bank: Wilber Branch at 321 South Main, branch established on 1902-02-20. Info updated 2008-02-28: Bank assets: $362.4 mil, Deposits: $233.7 mil, headquarters in Milford, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bank Shares, Inc.
  • First State Bank: Wilber Bank Branch at 203 West Third, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2007-09-24: Bank assets: $246.8 mil, Deposits: $184.2 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Wilber Co.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Saline County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Wilber

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents27.4%23.3%19.0%16.9%13.4%
Congregations19.0%33.3%9.5%19.0%19.0%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,593$31,1160$0
Other Government Administration 6$5,066$10,1320$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$12,301$36,9030$0
Streets and Highways 3$10,694$42,7760$0
Welfare 3$7,395$29,5802$2,522
Health 43$107,231$29,92547$50,191
Sewerage 1$2,934$35,2080$0
Electric Power 1$4,041$48,4920$0
Local Libraries 4$4,304$12,9120$0
Totals for Government 66$156,559$28,46549$52,713



Wilber government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $727,000
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $616,000
    Regular Highways: $249,000
    Solid Waste Management: $131,000
    Police Protection: $125,000
    Water Utilities: $93,000
    Parks & Recreation: $92,000
    Fire Protection: $83,000
    Sewerage: $54,000
    Housing & Community Development: $45,000
    Central Staff Services: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $29,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $17,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $464,000
    Electric Utilities: $398,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $102,000
    Other, NEC: $36,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $765,000
    Interest Earnings: $80,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $598,000
    Electric Utilities: $128,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,100,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $416,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $199,000
    Highways: $118,000
    General Support: $45,000
  • Tax - NEC: $421,000
    Property: $202,000
    Total General Sales: $102,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $742,000

6.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.82%
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  1.88% ($34,223 average AGI)
from Gage County, NE  0.50% ($24,800)
from Dawson County, NE  0.44% ($25,227)


8.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,167 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.79%
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  3.61% ($30,266 average AGI)
to Gage County, NE  0.75% ($39,842)
to Seward County, NE  0.43% ($38,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wilber:
  • 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)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KWBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilber:
  • 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)
  • KFLV (89.9 FM; WILBER, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KBBK (107.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220GT (91.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQIQ (88.3 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KDNE (91.9 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: DOANE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES)

TV broadcast stations around Wilber:
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • K17CI (Channel 17; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K58GD (Channel 58; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWAZ-LP (Channel 22; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)


Wilber fatal accident list:
Jan 20, 1975 01:48 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 2,915
Total average daily truck traffic: 262
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 3,935

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Leslie N Nixon, East Side Of Us Hwy 77, North Of Cortland, 1.15 Miles South Of Firth Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
  • Jerri L Janjua, 4089 Sw 128th Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Bruce J Fictum, 1855 County Road 1700, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: Saline County Emergency Management, 223 South High Street, Wilber, NE 68465-0865, Phone: (402) 821-3010, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Saline Cty Sheriffs Dept, Call Sign: WQI567, Licensee ID: L00162786
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.5400 MHz, 39.8200 MHz, 39.8400 MHz, 39.9000 MHz, 39.9800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2005, Expiration Date: 06/04/2015
    Registrant: Saline County Sheriffs Department, 911 South Main St, Wilber, NE 68465-0911, Phone: (402) 821-2111, Fax: (402) 821-2987, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wilber)

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