Bennington, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 1,983 (86% urban, 14% rural).
Population change since 2000: +111.6%
Males: 998  (50.3%)
Females: 985  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68007.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $92,169 (it was $47,067 in 2000)
Bennington:

$92,169
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,770 (it was $20,416 in 2000)

Bennington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $359,588 (it was $98,900 in 2000)
Bennington:

$359,588
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $290,070; detached houses: $288,566

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,200.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bennington: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.9%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.0% for American Indian residents, 21.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Bennington, NE (2022)
    • 2,21790.6%White alone
    • 592.4%Hispanic
    • 552.2%Other race alone
    • 421.7%Two or more races
    • 190.8%Asian alone
    • 70.3%Black alone
    • 30.1%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Bennington, Nebraska as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bennington is 164 to 1.


Crime rates in Bennington by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.3)
1
(67.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.6)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(494.6)
0
(0.0)
4
(271.9)
2
(134.1)
12
(813.0)
2
(134.7)
2
(134.4)
1
(58.4)
1
(65.9)
1
(65.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.6)
1
(50.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(395.6)
11
(754.5)
12
(815.8)
9
(603.6)
11
(745.3)
5
(336.7)
6
(403.2)
10
(584.1)
9
(592.9)
7
(456.9)
1
(65.5)
13
(853.0)
11
(556.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.0)
1
(67.1)
3
(203.3)
2
(134.7)
0
(0.0)
6
(350.5)
3
(197.6)
1
(65.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(131.2)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index50.430.270.738.9103.047.192.755.563.928.12.662.325.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bennington, NE

Crime rate in Bennington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
US average:

2.38
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Bennington, NE City Guides:

Ancestries: German (42.0%), European (8.8%), English (6.6%), American (6.5%), Italian (4.7%), Irish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 5,140 people per square mile   (average).

Bennington, Nebraska map

26 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.1%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,506 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,733 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Omaha, NE (10.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (439.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Washington, NE (1.9 miles),
Boys Town, NE (2.7 miles ),
Elkhorn, NE (2.7 miles ),
Kennard, NE (2.8 miles ),
King Lake, NE (2.9 miles ),
Waterloo, NE (3.0 miles ),
Fort Calhoun, NE (3.0 miles ),
Omaha, NE (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.37 N, Longitude: 96.16 W

Area code: 402

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $16,900
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Bennington, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.7%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (11.4%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
Most common occupations in Bennington, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.3%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)

Average climate in Bennington, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bennington, Nebraska average temperatures Bennington, Nebraska average precipitation Bennington, Nebraska humidity Bennington, Nebraska wind speed Bennington, Nebraska snowfall Bennington, Nebraska sunshine Bennington, Nebraska clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 104. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.195. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.489. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.489
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.51
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.0298. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0298
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Bennington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Bennington city center killed 3 people and injured 133 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1957, a category F4 tornado 14.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bennington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 311% 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 344.2 miles away from Bennington center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 404.8 miles away from Bennington 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 227.7 miles away from Bennington center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 170.9 miles away from Bennington center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 293.8 miles away from Bennington center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 257.0 miles away from Bennington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bennington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bennington:

  • FREEDOM IN HOME SERVICES, LLC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • COMPER CARE REHAB, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • DIALYSIS CLINICS, INC - WEST OMAHA (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELKHORN (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ELKHORN, NE)
  • ZUTAN HOME HEALTHCARE INCORPORATED (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • OMAHA WEST DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; OMAHA, NE)
  • COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH, LLC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ELKHORN, NE)

Airports located in Bennington:

Amtrak station near Bennington:

  • 15 miles: OMAHA (1003 S. 9TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Operable nuclear power plant near Bennington:

  • 10 miles: Fort Calhoun in Fort Calhoun, NE.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bennington:

  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 11 miles; Omaha, NE; Full-time enrollment: 12,073)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 12 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 13 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Creighton University (about 13 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • Bellevue University (about 20 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 20 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 45 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)

Public high school in Bennington:

Public elementary/middle schools in Bennington:

  • BENNINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 391, Location: 11620 N 156TH ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • PINE CREEK ELEMENTARY (Location: 7801 N HWS CLEVELAND BLVD, Grades: PK-6)
  • HERITAGE ELEMENTARY (Location: 9950 ROSEWATER PARKWAY, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Bennington

Library in Bennington:

  • BENNINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $101,456; Location: 15505 WAREHOUSE STREET; 22,754 books; 723 audio materials; 653 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 20 state licensed databases; 23 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Church in Bennington: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Hanover Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.6 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.8%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Bennington (2011 data):

  • Bank of Bennington: Bank Of Bennington at 12212 North 156th Street, branch established on 1928/01/28; Mobile Branch at 12212 N 156th Street, branch established on 2009/11/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $58.4 mil, Deposits: $52.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Hilltop Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bennington:

Marital status in Bennington, NE
  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Bennington:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Nebraska average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bennington
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bennington, NE (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic123,96250
Evangelical Protestant64,801176
Mainline Protestant52,10597
Other20,61355
Black Protestant12,66439
Orthodox8355
None242,130-
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: 78
Here:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Douglas County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 154
Here:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 392
This county:

7.90 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

7.9%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.7%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.2%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bennington:

54.2%
State:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Bennington:

28.0
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bennington:

18.7%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bennington:

7.3%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bennington:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.3%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Bennington:

61.9%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Bennington:

81.0%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bennington, 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
Police Protection - Officers 4$20,828$62,4842$855
Streets and Highways 2$10,390$62,3402$580
Local Libraries 1$4,130$49,5604$4,924
Other Government Administration 1$4,812$57,7441$253
Totals for Government 8$40,160$60,2409$6,612

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

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $713,000 ($359.56)
    Regular Highways: $494,000 ($249.12)
    Libraries: $238,000 ($120.02)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $485,000 ($244.58)
    General - Other: $280,000 ($141.20)
    Central Staff Services: $244,000 ($123.05)
    Financial Administration: $188,000 ($94.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $186,000 ($93.80)
    Police Protection: $141,000 ($71.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $90,000 ($45.39)
    Libraries: $62,000 ($31.27)
    General Public Buildings: $38,000 ($19.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $153,000 ($77.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($7.56)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($1.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $806,000 ($406.45)

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

  • Charges - Other: $856,000 ($431.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($20.68)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($17.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $174,000 ($87.75)
    Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($12.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $157,000 ($79.17)
    General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($6.56)
  • Tax - Property: $869,000 ($438.22)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $440,000 ($221.89)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,030,000 ($2032.27)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,830,000 ($1931.42)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $295,000 ($148.76)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,000 ($47.91)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,191,000 ($600.61)

5.76% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($64,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.76%
Nebraska average:

6.18%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($284 average AGI)
Douglas County:

0.02%
Nebraska average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sarpy County, NE  1.41% ($54,352 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.38% ($45,876)
from Pottawattamie County, IA  0.31% ($42,713)


6.46% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($69,762 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.46%
Nebraska average:

6.45%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Douglas County:

0.02%
Nebraska average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sarpy County, NE  1.76% ($62,622 average AGI)
to Pottawattamie County, IA  0.33% ($49,222)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.30% ($44,331)

Businesses in Bennington, NE

  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bennington:

  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOSR (1490 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHLP (1420 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bennington:

  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KVSS (88.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • K299AK (107.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: BAER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFMT-FM (105.5 FM; FREMONT, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bennington:

  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • KOHA-LP (Channel 65; OMAHA, NE; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • K53EY (Channel 53; OMAHA, NE; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)

Bennington fatal accident list:

Sep 8, 2017 05:02 PM, Sr-36, 153rd Circle, Lat: 41.372033, Lon: -96.153658, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 12, 2013 06:00 AM, Sr-36, Ashwood Drive, Lat: 41.371853, Lon: -96.148722, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 24, 2008 10:20 AM, Sr-36, N 160th Ave, Lat: 41.373380, Lon: -96.163120, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 25, 2002 07:02 AM, Sr-36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 17, 2001 01:15 AM, Sr-36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 18, 1998 06:37 AM, Sr-36, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 30, 1997 08:00 PM, 36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 45.4mTotal length
  • 13,454Total average daily traffic
  • 1,067Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,102Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bennington, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 62000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bennington, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bennington)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 15509 Warehouse (Lat: 41.364444 Lon: -96.202806), Call Sign: KWF960, Licensee ID: L00051252,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.8200 MHz, 39.9800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/1998, Expiration Date: 11/25/2003, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2004, Registrant: City Of Bennington, 15509 Warehouse St, Bennington, NE 68007

  • Lat: 41.330111 Lon: -96.167944, Call Sign: WQZN344,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2017, Expiration Date: 06/15/2027, Certifier: Anthony Nabower, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 729-4858, Email:

  • Lat: 41.343833 Lon: -96.180694, Call Sign: WRDC487,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.237 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2019, Expiration Date: 03/26/2029, Certifier: Jason Schmidt, Registrant: First Wireless Inc., 13444 L Street, Omaha, NE 68137, Phone: (402) 895-6100, Fax: (402) 895-6260, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bennington)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • ODANIEL TREY M, 10133 N 190th Ave, Bennington, NE 68007
    Certificate: D005128 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 11/18/2016, Expiration Date: 11/17/2017

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4145V, N4145V, N-4145V, Serial Number: 3246165, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 07/13/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Herbert J Johansen, 9708 N 156th St, Bennington, NE 68007
  • Aircraft: AIRBORNE REDBACK (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5140S, N5140S, N-5140S, Serial Number: 503-791, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 06/08/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Ross Allen Mccrea, 10425 N 156th St, Bennington, NE 68007
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 64786, N64786, N-64786, Serial Number: 17557075, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 11/15/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Wayland G Magee, 18007 State St, Bennington, NE 68007
  • Aircraft: PIPER AEROSTAR 601P (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8236J, N8236J, N-8236J, Serial Number: 61P06407963295, Airworthiness Date: 07/08/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 10/15/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Trey Odaniel, 16965 Rachel Snowden Pkwy, Bennington, NE 68007
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/13/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$126,0551$198,9605$185,444
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$132,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$161,460
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0073.07

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$134,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0073.07

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bennington, NE
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bennington, NE - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 40 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Bennington, NE When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.3%), and Outside Fires (38.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bennington, NE
    • 10746.3%Structure Fires
    • 8938.5%Outside Fires
    • 2912.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 62.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bennington, NE
Most common first names in Bennington, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles975.8 years
John980.7 years
Robert876.9 years
Anna786.2 years
James677.3 years
Fred679.8 years
George676.5 years
William683.8 years
Henry680.0 years
Albert574.7 years
Most common last names in Bennington, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sass981.3 years
Markmann677.0 years
Tiedje579.6 years
Johnson574.8 years
Mangold582.4 years
Gottsch586.8 years
Hansen481.2 years
Mueller479.3 years
Kruse481.2 years
Anderson467.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bennington, NE
  • 68.5%Utility gas
  • 31.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bennington, NE
  • 57.9%Electricity
  • 38.3%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bennington compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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