Garden County, Nebraska (NE)

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% of renters here:	29%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (29.3%), Educational,health and social services (18.1%), Retail trade (14.7%).

Type of workers:

Garden County, Nebraska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Garden County, Nebraska:

Median resident age:	45.6 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Males: 1,116	(48.7%)
Females: 1,176	(51.3%)

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Garden County:	2.2 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

This county:	$31,739
Nebraska:	$47,085

This county:	$256
State:	$497

Garden County:	$71,136
Nebraska:	$122,200

Detached houses: $89,401

Here:	$89,401
State:	$152,590

In 2-unit structures: $68,923

Here:	$68,923
State:	$134,316

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $33,741

Here:	$33,741
State:	$103,899

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,555

Here:	$132,555
State:	$181,921

Mobile homes: $18,380

Here:	$18,380
State:	$29,187

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 1
• Burglaries: 1
• Thefts: 3
• Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 0
• Burglaries: 1
• Thefts: 9
• Auto thefts: 1

This county:	14.8%
Whole state:	9.7%

This county:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Garden County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $652 a month.

Cities in this county include: Oshkosh, Lewellen.

Neighboring counties: Arthur County , Cheyenne County , Deuel County , Grant County , Keith County , Morrill County , Sheridan County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Garden County: Black Ranch (A), Four D Ranch (B), Bluewater Battlefield Overlook Site (C), New Oshkosh (D), G Peterson Ranch (E), Buske Ranch (F), C Peterson Ranch (G), Carson Ranch (H), Adams Ranch (I), Olson Ranch (J), Chisum Ranch (K), Grace Ranch (L), Open Box Arrow Ranch (M), Cochran Ranch (N), Orr Ranch (O), Oshkosh Country Club (P), Smith Ranch (Q), M Peterson Ranch (R), Pawlet Ranch (S), Wells Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Garden County include: Rackett Church (A), Kowanda Church (B), Antelope Valley Church (C), Evergreen Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lisco Memorial Cemetery (1), Oshkosh Cemetery (2), Ash Creek Cemetery (3), Ash Hollow Cemetery (4), Durham Cemetery (5), Plum Creek Cemetery (6), St. Elizabeths Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Pyle Lake (A), Blue Stem Lake (B), Mud Hole Lake (C), Carey Lake (D), North Rapp Lake (E), Wilson Lake (F), Bluebaker Lake (G), McCarty Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ash Creek (A), Rush Creek (B), Plum Creek (C), Mutton Creek (D), Richstein Run (E), Jones Run (F), Blue Creek (G), Lost Creek (H), Coldwater Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Garden County include: Ash Hollow Geology Historical Marker (1), Ash Hollow Historical Marker (2), Ash Hollow State Historical Park (3), Clear Creek State Waterfowl Management Area (4), Battle of Blue Water Historical Marker (5), Windlass Hill Pioneer Homestead Historical Marker (6), Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge (7), John Hollman Grave Historical Marker (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	4.7%
Nebraska:	4.4%

Current college students: 23
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 21 (90% naturalized citizens)

Garden County:	0.9%
Whole state:	4.4%

Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,124
• One, attached: 8
• Two: 19
• 3 or 4: 17
• 10 to 19: 14
• Mobile homes: 116

Housing units in Garden County with a mortgage: 173 (0 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 336

Here:	34.0% with mortgage
State:	64.8% with mortgage

Garden County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 2.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/7/1953, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person

Garden County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1998 at 16:26:38, a magnitude 3.4 (3.1 MB, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from Garden County center
On 9/30/1990 at 00:06:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 730 (65%) Carpooled: 134 (12%) Bicycle: 4 (0%) Walked: 141 (13%) Other means: 6 (1%) Worked at home: 111 (10%)

6.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,633 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.24%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.93% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($13,776 average AGI)
3.31% relocated from other states ($13,878 average AGI)

Garden County:	3.31%
Nebraska average:	2.84%

6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.36%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.82% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($18,880 average AGI)
2.54% relocated to other states ($4,580 average AGI)

Garden County:	2.54%
Nebraska average:	3.31%

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 666 (606 aged, 60 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 1,848 (557 male householders, 110 female householders)

  557 spouses, 543 children (480 natural, 16 adopted, 47 stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 19 other relatives, 20 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 383 (143 male householders (124 living alone)), 210 female householders (202 living alone)), 30 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 61 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 405 2-persons, 92 3-persons, 100 4-persons, 53 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 326 1-person, 27 2-persons.

97.0% of residents of Garden County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $33,120,000 ($15263 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $302,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,880,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,662,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,066,000
Federal grants: $7,839,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,596,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,077,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $313,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,183,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,851,000

Here:	37 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Here:	101 per 1000 residents
State:	46 per 1000 residents

Here:	-1 per 1000 residents
State:	+13 per 1000 residents

Here:	-77 per 1000 residents
State:	-15 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.35 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.9
State:	6.5

Here:	5.3
State:	4.2

61% of Garden County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Nebraska.

Garden County:	60.7%
State average:	55.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1633
• Northeast: 28
• Midwest: 177
• South: 67
• West: 359

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,800

Here:	2.0%
Nebraska:	14.6%

Here:	1.3%
Nebraska:	10.8%

Here:	54.5%
Nebraska:	20.0%

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