Bristow, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 68 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.7%
Males: 44  (65.6%)
Females: 24  (34.4%)
Median resident age:

37.0 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68719

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,100 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Bristow:

$56,100
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,937 (it was $11,737 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-753,566,796 (it was $15,300 in 2000)
Bristow $-753,566,796
NE $232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,033; detached houses: $107,015
March 2022 cost of living index in Bristow: -5980.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.7%

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    • 6195.3%White alone
    • 23.1%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Czech (30.0%), German (20.0%), American (10.0%), Czechoslovakian (10.0%), Pennsylvania German (10.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1471 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 391 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.6% ($245)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (105.1 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (171.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (561.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lynch, NE (2.5 miles ),
Spencer, NE (2.5 miles ),
Gross, NE (2.7 miles),
Monowi, NE (3.6 miles),
Marty, SD (3.6 miles ),
Butte, NE (3.8 miles ),
Anoka, NE (3.8 miles),
Pickstown, SD (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 42.84 N, Longitude: 98.58 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Bristow, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bristow, NE in 2022

Bristow satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Bristow, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bristow-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Bristow village center .

On 5/21/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bristow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 262% 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 614.7 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 16.6 miles away from Bristow center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from Bristow center
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 356.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 232.7 miles away from Bristow center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Boyd County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Bristow:

  • BUTTE HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC. (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BUTTE, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristow:

  • Northeast Community College (about 82 miles; Norfolk, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of South Dakota (about 85 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Wayne State College (about 91 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 105 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 117 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Central Community College (about 136 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • South Dakota State University (about 137 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bristow Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Bristow: Trinity Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Boyd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bristow and their reported violations in the past:

BRISTOW, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2014)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

1.8 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

51.4%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Bristow (2011 data):

  • Nebraska State Bank: at 301 Prairie Street, branch established on 1924/11/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $14.6 mil, Deposits: $12.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Bristow:

Marital status in Bristow, NE
  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

For population 25 years and over in Bristow:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.5%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 58.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bristow, NE (based on Boyd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant73510
Catholic5431
Mainline Protestant4266
None395-
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
Boyd County:

14.22 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

9.48 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

14.22 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

9.5%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.2%
Nebraska:

28.0%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,107
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$10
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,329
Totals for Government 0$0 7$2,446

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($367.65)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($367.65)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($73.53)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $25,000 ($367.65)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($264.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($220.59)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($147.06)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($147.06)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($117.65)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($44.12)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($29.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($29.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000 ($88.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $44,000 ($647.06)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($250.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($161.76)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($29.41)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($73.53)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($14.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($397.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($191.18)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($117.65)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($88.24)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($102.94)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($102.94)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($102.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($102.94)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,000 ($647.06)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bristow:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRX (1350 AM; 1 kW; O'NEILL, NE; Owner: RANCHLAND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bristow:

  • KBRX-FM (102.9 FM; O'NEILL, NE; Owner: RANCHLAND BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bristow:

  • K57BX (Channel 57; LAKE ANDES, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K10KU (Channel 10; LYNCH, NE; Owner: LYNCH COMMUNITY CLUB)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.8mTotal length
  • 5,060Total average daily traffic
  • 469Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,768Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bristow, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bristow, NE


FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: BERGNER LEE STEWART PRECEPTOR AC-ULTRA P (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 244SB, N244SB, N-244SB, Serial Number: 0083, Certificate Issue Date: 10/31/2012
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Thomas Lee Frickel, 30191 Eagle Dr, Bristow, NE 68719, Other Owners: Richard Laverne Frickel
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90-8F (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 30256, N30256, N-30256, Serial Number: 4731, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard L Frickel, 30191 Eagle Dr, Bristow, NE 68719, Other Owners: Thomas L Frickel
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4052N, N4052N, N-4052N, Serial Number: 13871, Certificate Issue Date: 05/08/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Frank Pfeifer & Son LLC, 90122 497th Ave, Bristow, NE 68719
  • Aircraft: MAULE M-4-220C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 40657, N40657, N-40657, Serial Number: 2172C, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 04/19/2018
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Thomas L Frickel, 30191 Eagle Dr, Bristow, NE 68719, Other Owners: Richard L Frickel
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6908F, N6908F, N-6908F, Serial Number: 15063508, Year manufactured: 1966, Certificate Issue Date: 05/03/1991
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Thomas L Frickel, 30191 Eagle Dr, Bristow, NE 68719, Other Owners: Richard L Frickel
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 1939C, N1939C, N-1939C, Serial Number: 4731, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard L Frickel, 30191 Eagle Dr, Bristow, NE 68719, Other Owners: Thomas L Frickel

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bristow, NE
  • 46.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.7%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 6.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bristow, NE
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bristow compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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