Roca, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 214 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 
Males: 113  (53.1%)
Females: 101  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68430.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,432 (it was $47,083 in 2000)
Roca:

$78,432
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,773 (it was $19,224 in 2000)

Roca village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,674 (it was $87,500 in 2000)
Roca:

$190,674
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $305,466; detached houses: $310,487; townhouses or other attached units: $329,138; in 2-unit structures: $144,171; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $494,847; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,036; mobile homes: $33,877

Median gross rent in 2022: $947.

March 2022 cost of living index in Roca: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.2%
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According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Roca, Nebraska as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Roca is 200 to 1.


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Roca, NE City Guides:

Ancestries: German (68.9%), Czech (9.8%), American (8.2%), Irish (4.9%), European (3.3%), Czechoslovakian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 1,537 people per square mile   (low).

Roca, Nebraska map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.2%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,665 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,736 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (10.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (473.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hickman, NE (1.7 miles ),
Sprague, NE (2.2 miles),
Bennet, NE (2.9 miles ),
Yankee Hill, NE (2.9 miles ),
Panama, NE (3.0 miles ),
Firth, NE (3.0 miles ),
Lincoln, NE (3.3 miles ),
Hallam, NE (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.66 N, Longitude: 96.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $565,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $553,700
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $330,000
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $253,100
  • 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $353,700
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $434,800
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $247,700
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $315,300
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $365,700
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $365,700
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $365,700
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $365,700
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $400,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Roca, NE residents
Average permit cost in Roca, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +133 (+152.9%).
Most common industries in Roca, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.2%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Food (4.1%)
  • Chemicals (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.1%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
  • Food (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Roca, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.6%)
  • Financial managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.2%)
  • Computer specialists (8.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.1%)
  • Carpenters (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Printing workers (7.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Financial managers (5.4%)

Average climate in Roca, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Roca, Nebraska average temperatures Roca, Nebraska average precipitation Roca, Nebraska humidity Roca, Nebraska wind speed Roca, Nebraska snowfall Roca, Nebraska sunshine Roca, Nebraska clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 43.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2011 was 0.319. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.319
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Roca-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Roca village center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.

On 6/13/2001, a category F4 tornado 25.7 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Roca-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 384% 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 293.1 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 354.5 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 177.3 miles away from Roca center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 239.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 195.1 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 308.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lancaster County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Roca:

  • NEBRASKA HEART HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; LINCOLN, NE)
  • ELITE PROFESSIONALS HOME CARE COMPANY (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; LINCOLN, NE)
  • INTERIM HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; LINCOLN, NE)
  • DIALYSIS CENTER OF LINCOLN SOUTHWEST (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; LINCOLN, NE)
  • HOMESTEAD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LINCOLN, NE)
  • LAKEVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FIRTH, NE)
  • BRYAN LGH HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; LINCOLN, NE)

Airports located in Roca:

Amtrak station near Roca:

  • 12 miles: LINCOLN (201 N. 7TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roca:

  • Southeast Community College Area (about 11 miles; Lincoln, NE; Full-time enrollment: 8,838)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 12 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 13 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Bellevue University (about 52 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 54 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 55 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Creighton University (about 57 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)

Private elementary/middle school in Roca:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Roca: Roca Elevator Company Elevator (A), Roca Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lancaster 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 Roca and their reported violations in the past:

ROCA, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 190, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-1993), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-1994), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-24-1998), St Case appealed (JAN-15-1999)
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.3%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Roca (2011 data):

  • State Bank of Table Rock: State Bank Of Table Rock Roca Branch at 4125 Main Street, branch established on 2008/02/19. Info updated 2011/07/07: Bank assets: $50.4 mil, Deposits: $37.3 mil, headquarters in Table Rock, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Duroc Investment Company

For population 15 years and over in Roca:

Marital status in Roca, NE
  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

For population 25 years and over in Roca:

  • High school or higher: 98.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.3
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Roca, NE (based on Lancaster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant46,40279
Catholic42,60916
Evangelical Protestant38,042108
Other6,16128
Black Protestant3683
Orthodox2452
None151,580-
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: 42
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lancaster County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 100
This county:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 171
Here:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

6.9%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.3%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lancaster County:

10.6%
State:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Roca:

45.6%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.9%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Roca:

22.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Roca:

13.7%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.9%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Roca:

55.2%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.7%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Roca, 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 4$1,144
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$24
Water Supply 0$0 1$474
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$275
Sewerage 0$0 1$222
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,140

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $405,000 ($1892.52)
    Housing and Community Development: $50,000 ($233.64)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($46.73)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($46.73)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($23.36)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($18.69)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($4.67)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $78,000 ($364.49)
    Financial Administration: $60,000 ($280.37)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($196.26)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($149.53)
    Housing and Community Development: $23,000 ($107.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($98.13)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($56.07)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($46.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($112.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($93.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $131,000 ($612.15)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($79.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($74.77)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($46.73)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($9.35)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($14.02)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $63,000 ($294.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000 ($126.17)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($9.35)
  • Tax - Property: $58,000 ($271.03)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $629,000 ($2939.25)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $597,000 ($2789.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($149.53)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $92,000 ($429.91)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $131,000 ($612.15)

Businesses in Roca, NE

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Roca:

  • 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.)
  • KFOR (1240 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KLMS (1480 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLIN (1400 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roca:

  • KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBK (107.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • K220GT (91.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFLV (89.9 FM; WILBER, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKUL (105.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRKR (95.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KLCV (88.5 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZKX (96.9 FM; SEWARD, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRNU (90.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KZUM (89.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: SUNRISE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roca:

  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K58GD (Channel 58; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWAZ-LP (Channel 22; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • K18CD (Channel 18; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K27GX (Channel 27; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67CV (Channel 67; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)

Roca fatal accident list:

Oct 4, 1986 09:40 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.4mTotal length
  • 39,140Total average daily traffic
  • 2,875Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Roca, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Roca, NE

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 25th & Saltillo Dr 1 1/4 Mi S1/8 Mi E N Side (Lat: 40.728889 Lon: -96.673917), Call Sign: KNCV573, Licensee ID: L00062393,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.125 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2012, Registrant: Darrel Schrader, Roca, NE 68430, Phone: (402) 423-8744

  • ROCA DED, Bnsf Ls3000 Mp196.5 Roca Ded (Lat: 40.653583 Lon: -96.663000), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 3.7 m, Call Sign: WPWK940,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.250 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2022, Expiration Date: 12/10/2032, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • ROCA HLCS HBD, Bnsf Ls3000 Mp196.5 Roca Hlcs Hbd (Lat: 40.653583 Lon: -96.663000), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQPX773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2022, Expiration Date: 09/12/2032, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Roca HBD, Bnsf Ls3000 Mp 196.5 - Roca Hbd (Lat: 40.653583 Lon: -96.663000), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQRN384,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.250 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2013, Expiration Date: 06/24/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/25/2013, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4640, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • Roca HBD, Bnsf Ls3000 Mp 196.5 - Roca Hbd (Lat: 40.653583 Lon: -96.663000), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQRN386,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2023, Expiration Date: 06/24/2033, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Lat: 40.703333 Lon: -96.702778, Call Sign: WRMI913,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.450 MHz, 464.462 MHz, 464.450 MHz, 464.462 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2021, Expiration Date: 04/16/2031, Certifier: Bob Hendricks, Registrant: First Wireless, Inc., 3511 North 40th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504, Phone: (402) 466-8188, Fax: (402) 466-8237, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA0WRZ, Licensee ID: L01368849, Grant Date: 05/01/2018, Expiration Date: 05/12/2028, Certifier: Daniel F Moravec Jr, Registrant: Daniel F Moravec Jr, 6505 Prairieflower Lane, Roca, NE 68430

  • Call Sign: N0IVP, Licensee ID: L01316262, Grant Date: 08/25/2017, Expiration Date: 11/20/2027, Certifier: Margaret A Moravec, Registrant: Margaret A Moravec, 6505 Prairieflower Lane, Roca, NE 68430

  • Call Sign: N0KTN, Licensee ID: L00467932, Grant Date: 02/11/2022, Expiration Date: 04/07/2032, Registrant: Steven S Graziano, 2611 Sievers Ct, Roca, NE 68430

  • Call Sign: W0WKP, Licensee ID: L00427600, Grant Date: 01/03/2003, Expiration Date: 03/30/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2005, Registrant: Garold C Bennett, 11200 Sw 12th, Roca, NE 68430

  • Call Sign: KC0LXQ, Licensee ID: L00436543, Grant Date: 10/05/2021, Expiration Date: 12/19/2031, Certifier: Larry D Ohs, Registrant: Larry D Ohs, 2541 Sievers Pl, Roca, NE 68430-4382

  • Call Sign: KD0DIU, Licensee ID: L01379111, Grant Date: 02/10/2018, Expiration Date: 03/12/2028, Certifier: Paul E Norris, Registrant: Paul E Norris, 4700 Quarry Ledge Rd, Roca, NE 68430

  • Call Sign: WV0JDS, Previous Call Sign: KE0RZJ, Licensee ID: L02189294, Grant Date: 06/22/2018, Expiration Date: 06/22/2028, Certifier: Jerry D Siefkes, Registrant: Jerry D Siefkes, 2421 Sievers Pl, Roca, NE 68430



FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Roca)
Most common first names in Roca, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William883.4 years
Margaret677.3 years
John581.2 years
Fred579.6 years
Charles584.4 years
Henry477.0 years
Edward471.5 years
Marie495.3 years
Ernest377.7 years
James372.7 years
Most common last names in Roca, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Crabtree884.2 years
Etmund681.3 years
Krueger673.5 years
Behrends574.4 years
Schmutte580.2 years
Mitchell477.7 years
Keel474.2 years
Kuster478.2 years
Jones383.0 years
Lidolph378.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roca, NE
  • 53.1%Electricity
  • 38.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Other fuel
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Roca, NE
  • 55.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%Utility gas


Roca compared to Nebraska 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 below 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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