Ong, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 49 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.9%
 
Males: 31  (63.3%)
Females: 18  (36.7%)
Median resident age:

67.4 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68452

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,183 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Ong:

$57,183
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,003 (it was $19,871 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,420 (it was $26,900 in 2000)
Ong:

$83,420
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $57,903; detached houses: $58,196
March 2022 cost of living index in Ong: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.3%

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According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ong, Nebraska as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ong is 75 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (70.0%), Danish (15.0%), English (10.0%), Norwegian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Elevation: 1682 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 174 people per square mile   (very low).

Ong, Nebraska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ong village:

0.7% ($199)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (67.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (528.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Davenport, NE (2.5 miles ),
Shickley, NE (2.5 miles ),
Edgar, NE (2.7 miles ),
Carleton, NE (3.3 miles),
Oak, NE (3.4 miles),
Strang, NE (3.6 miles),
Fairfield, NE (3.8 miles ),
Clay Center, NE (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.40 N, Longitude: 97.84 W

Area code: 402

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

Ong satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Ong, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ong-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.9 miles away from the Ong village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ong-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 435% 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 279.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 341.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 216.7 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 274.5 miles away from Ong center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 164.4 miles away from Ong center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Winds: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ong topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ong:

  • ROSE BROOK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; EDGAR, NE)
  • SUTTON COMMUNITY HOME, INC. (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SUTTON, NE)
  • HERITAGE CROSSINGS (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GENEVA, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ong:

  • Central Community College (about 45 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 67 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 70 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 70 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 70 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Kansas State University (about 108 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 113 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ong: Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company Elevator (A), Ong (B), Ong Rural Fire Protection District (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Clay 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 Ong and their reported violations in the past:

ONG, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 69, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-22-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-11-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

53.1%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ong:

Marital status in Ong, NE
  • Never married: 7.5%
  • Now married: 75.6%
  • Separated: 10.9%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ong:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 18.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ong, NE (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,18316
Evangelical Protestant1,0149
Catholic8643
None2,481-
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: 6
Here:

9.47 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Clay County:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

6.31 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

9.2%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

30.9%
State:

28.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.7%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.8%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Ong:

29.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.9%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ong:

5.2%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.1%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

56.1%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Ong:

71.6%
State:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ong, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$94
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$138
Totals for Government 0$0 2$232

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

  • Construction - Public Welfare - Other: $30,000 ($612.24)
    Health - Other: $21,000 ($428.57)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($285.71)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $83,000 ($1693.88)
    Public Welfare - Other: $74,000 ($1510.20)
    Health - Other: $51,000 ($1040.82)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($653.06)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($489.80)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($102.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($40.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $21,000 ($428.57)
    Health - Other: $15,000 ($306.12)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($204.08)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($20.41)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($20.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $126,000 ($2571.43)

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

  • Charges - Other: $45,000 ($918.37)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($20.41)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($183.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($346.94)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($40.82)
  • Tax - Property: $16,000 ($326.53)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($1020.41)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,000 ($816.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($244.90)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($40.82)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000 ($20.41)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ong:

  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ong:

  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Ong:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.9mTotal length
  • 1,010Total average daily traffic
  • 92Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,405Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ong, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ong, NE

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NE-EDGAR-NE-1, Rd 308 (Lat: 40.452583 Lon: -97.872111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WROF363,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 10/05/2021, Expiration Date: 10/05/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA0WSH, Grant Date: 12/17/1997, Expiration Date: 04/03/2000, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2002, Registrant: Raymond W Dieatrick, 402 Morton, Ong, NE 68452


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA32-301XTC (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO 540 SER (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 117SE, N117SE, N-117SE, Serial Number: 3255017, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 06/18/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Johnson Sales And Service Inc, 2371 Road 305, Ong, NE 68452

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ong, NE
  • 56.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.0%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Electricity
  • 4.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ong, NE
  • 100.0%Electricity


Ong 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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