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Moorefield, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 27 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -48.1%
Males: 13  (51.1%)
Females: 14  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

71.0 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 69039

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,995 (it was $30,833 in 2000)
Moorefield:

$36,995
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,752 (it was $15,481 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-753,566,796 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Moorefield:  $-753,566,796
NE:  $232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $225,727; detached houses: $223,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Moorefield: -27247.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.2%

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  • Races in Moorefield, NE (2022)
    • 4395.6%White alone
    • 12.2%Hispanic



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Moorefield, Nebraska as of May 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Moorefield is 22 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (96.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2824 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 161 people per square mile   (very low).

Moorefield, Nebraska map

2 residents are foreign born (4.4% North America).

This village:

4.4%
Nebraska:

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

4.2% ($733)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (195.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (581.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Curtis, NE (2.7 miles ),
Farnam, NE (3.1 miles ),
Stockville, NE (3.3 miles),
Maywood, NE (3.5 miles ),
Wellfleet, NE (4.2 miles),
Eustis, NE (4.4 miles ),
Gothenburg, NE (4.6 miles ),
Willow Island, NE (4.7 miles)

Latitude: 40.69 N, Longitude: 100.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

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

Moorefield satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Moorefield, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Moorefield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the Moorefield village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/20/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the village center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

Moorefield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 434% 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 586.2 miles away from Moorefield center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 114.2 miles away from Moorefield 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 292.4 miles away from Moorefield center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 349.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 304.5 miles away from Moorefield center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 407.8 miles away from Moorefield center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Frontier County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moorefield:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 69 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 108 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 138 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 182 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Northeast Community College (about 182 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 194 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 197 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)

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Frontier 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 Moorefield and their reported violations in the past:

MOOREFIELD, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-29-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-17-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-07-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

62.5%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Moorefield:

Marital status in Moorefield, NE
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Moorefield:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Moorefield, NE (based on Frontier County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,2168
Evangelical Protestant4773
Catholic1201
Other2-
None941-
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
Here:

11.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

11.29 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

8.2%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
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$260
Totals for Government 0$0 1$260

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $45,000 ($1666.67)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($1111.11)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($518.52)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($407.41)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($74.07)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $22,000 ($814.81)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($555.56)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($555.56)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($444.44)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($74.07)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,000 ($1148.15)

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

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($37.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($814.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($296.30)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($37.04)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($222.22)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($148.15)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($148.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($148.15)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($148.15)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($74.07)

Strongest AM radio stations in Moorefield:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KAMI (1580 AM; 1 kW; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moorefield:

  • KICX-FM (96.1 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KAMI-FM (104.5 FM; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
  • KJLT-FM (94.9 FM; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Moorefield:

  • KNOP-TV (Channel 2; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K30FV (Channel 30; CAMBRIDGE, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.6mTotal length
  • 1,100Total average daily traffic
  • 133Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,415Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Hwy 23 5 Mi W (Lat: 40.687222 Lon: -100.408333), Type: 79.9, Overall height: 75.3 m, Registrant: Platte Pipe Line Company, Rkpryzma@marathonoil.Com, , Findl-ay, Phone: (419) 421-4218

  • Hwy 23 K Mi W (Lat: 40.687222 Lon: -100.408333), Type: 80.0, Overall height: 80 m, Registrant: Platte Pipe Line Company, Wmkelsey@marathonoil.Com, , Findl-ay, Phone: (419) 422-2121


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 3.6 Mi E. Of Moorefield (Lat: 40.686111 Lon: -100.331806), Call Sign: KPF278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.020 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/1984, Expiration Date: 06/01/1993, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: Nebraska Ed Tv Commission, Lincoln, NE 68501

  • 3.6 Mi E Of Moorefield (Lat: 40.686111 Lon: -100.331806), Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KPF395,
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.990 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/1985, Expiration Date: 06/01/1993, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: Ne Ed Tv Commission, Lincoln, NE 68501


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 40.546833 Lon: -100.383861, Call Sign: WQWY281,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.670 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/2015, Expiration Date: 12/23/2025, Certifier: Dawson Welch, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications, Inc., P.O. Box 5556, Grand Island, NE 68802, Phone: (308) 382-6212, Fax: (308) 384-1557, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Moorefield, 3.5 Mi E. Of Moorefield (Lat: 40.686111 Lon: -100.331778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRJI627,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7050.00 MHz, 7050.00 MHz, 7050.00 MHz, 7050.00 MHz, 7050.00 MHz, 7050.00 MHz, 7050.00 MHz, 7050.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2020, Expiration Date: 06/01/2022, Certifier: Lucy Rutishauser, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Moorefield, 3.5 Mi E. Of Moorefield (Lat: 40.686111 Lon: -100.331778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KAO24,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6875.00 MHz, 6875.00 MHz, 6875.00 MHz, 6875.00 MHz, 6875.00 MHz, 6875.00 MHz, 6875.00 MHz, 6875.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/31/1991, Expiration Date: 06/01/2022, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Approximately 5 Miles North, 1/4 Mile West Of Moorefield. (Lat: 40.754444 Lon: -100.415694), Call Sign: WQZ619, Licensee ID: L00031591,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.300 MHz, 454.275 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/12/1999, Registrant: Mid-State Systems, Inc., Mccook, NE 69001


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA0FQQ, Grant Date: 10/30/1995, Expiration Date: 10/30/2005, Cancellation Date: 10/31/2007, Registrant: Arthur L Herndon, Hc 63 Box 97, Moorefield, NE 69039


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Moorefield, NE
  • 76.9%Utility gas
  • 15.4%Electricity
  • 7.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Moorefield, NE
  • 100.0%Other fuel


Moorefield compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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