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Ericson, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 90 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.5%
 
Males: 38  (42.2%)
Females: 52  (57.8%)
Median resident age:

61.6 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68637

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,577 (it was $25,278 in 2000)
Ericson:

$44,577
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,545 (it was $15,506 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,557 (it was $25,600 in 2000)
Ericson:

$104,557
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,037; detached houses: $118,817; mobile homes: $42,935

Median gross rent in 2022: $442.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ericson: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%

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    • 11.1%Asian alone
    • 11.1%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (68.6%), Czech (17.6%), Danish (3.9%), Irish (3.9%), American (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2027 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 242 people per square mile   (very low).

Ericson, Nebraska map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

1.1%
Nebraska:

7.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ericson village:

1.3% ($325)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (123.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (566.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bartlett, NE (3.1 miles),
Spalding, NE (4.2 miles ),
Greeley Center, NE (4.2 miles ),
Ord, NE (4.2 miles ),
Elyria, NE (4.3 miles),
North Loup, NE (4.5 miles ),
Scotia, NE (4.7 miles ),
Burwell, NE (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.78 N, Longitude: 98.68 W

Area code: 308

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

Ericson satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Ericson, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.5%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Construction (3.4%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (45.7%)
  • Truck transportation (11.4%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5.7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (8.3%)
  • Air transportation (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
Most common occupations in Ericson, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (16.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Top executives (3.4%)
  • Other financial specialists (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (28.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.7%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Top executives (8.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.3%)
  • Child care workers (8.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)

Average climate in Ericson, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ericson-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1961, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Ericson village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1953, a category F4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ericson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 334% 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 633.4 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 69.2 miles away from the city center
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 382.1 miles away from Ericson center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 172.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 181.7 miles away from Ericson center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 356.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wheeler County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ericson topographic map

Airports located in Ericson:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ericson:

  • Central Community College (about 64 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,159)
  • Northeast Community College (about 69 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 78 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Wayne State College (about 92 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of South Dakota (about 114 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 123 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 124 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Ericson include: Saint Theresas Catholic Church (A), Sandhills Baptist Fellowship (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Stockman Motel (Po Box 104).

Wheeler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

ERICSON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 103, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
STARVING STALLION SALOON & STEAK HOUSE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

1.8 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

56.9%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Ericson (2011 data):

  • Ericson State Bank: at 427 Central Avenue, branch established on 1959/10/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $49.3 mil, Deposits: $43.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Wheeler County Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ericson:

Marital status in Ericson, NE
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Ericson:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ericson, NE (based on Wheeler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1321
Catholic1001
Evangelical Protestant872
None499-
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 convenience stores (with gas): 3
Wheeler County:

37.22 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Wheeler County:

49.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.7%
Nebraska:

28.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.4%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

35.3%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ericson:

23.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.2%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ericson:

6.7
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.8%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Ericson:

46.4%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

68.7%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ericson, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 6$500
Totals for Government 0$0 6$500

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $29,000 ($322.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($144.44)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($122.22)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($111.11)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($88.89)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($22.22)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($11.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($11.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $26,000 ($288.89)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($155.56)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($122.22)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($66.67)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($66.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($66.67)
    General Public Building: $2,000 ($22.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $35,000 ($388.89)

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

  • Charges - Other: $13,000 ($144.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($100.00)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($22.22)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($22.22)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($88.89)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($11.11)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($166.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($188.89)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($55.56)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($88.89)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,000 ($411.11)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ericson:

  • 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.)
  • KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ericson:

  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KNLV-FM (103.9 FM; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Ericson:

  • KLKE (Channel 24; ALBION, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Ericson fatal accident list:

Jan 7, 1995 03:25 PM, 70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.8mTotal length
  • 1,115Total average daily traffic
  • 111Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,713Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ericson)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • BASE, Water Tower Street (Lat: 41.780000 Lon: -98.678972), Type: Tank, Structure height: 28.9 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPWX496,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.007 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2003, Expiration Date: 02/04/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2013, Certifier: Kenneth L Bock, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, Inc., 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728, Email:

  • Tower Reinke Pivot (Lat: 41.745278 Lon: -98.501389), Type: Mast, Structure height: 1.4 m, Overall height: 2.4 m, Call Sign: WQSB383,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.375 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2013, Expiration Date: 08/26/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2023, Certifier: Dennis Stromp, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ERICSON LAKE, Michigan Ave (Lat: 41.776250 Lon: -98.667139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WRAI502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 11/28/2017, Expiration Date: 11/28/2027, Cancellation Date: 05/03/2019, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5248Q, N5248Q, N-5248Q, Serial Number: 15073148, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 10/04/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Gary A Smith, 49353 828th Rd, Ericson, NE 68637

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ericson, NE
  • 51.5%Electricity
  • 42.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ericson, NE
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.0%Electricity


Ericson compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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