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Royal, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 55 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.7%
 
Males: 34  (62.9%)
Females: 21  (37.1%)
Median resident age:

54.7 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68773

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-646,914,475 (it was $27,292 in 2000)
Royal:  $-646,914,475
NE:  $69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,392 (it was $13,414 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $57,422 (it was $16,100 in 2000)
Royal:

$57,422
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $69,803; detached houses: $73,110; mobile homes: $48,439
March 2022 cost of living index in Royal: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.9%

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Ancestries: German (52.4%), English (23.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1869 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 384 people per square mile   (very low).

Royal, Nebraska map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $651 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,200 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (89.0 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (129.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (536.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Orchard, NE (2.4 miles ),
Brunswick, NE (2.8 miles),
Clearwater, NE (3.4 miles ),
Ewing, NE (3.5 miles ),
Creighton, NE (3.8 miles ),
Neligh, NE (3.9 miles ),
Winnetoon, NE (3.9 miles),
Page, NE (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 42.33 N, Longitude: 98.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

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

Royal satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Royal, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Royal-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Royal village center .

On 5/5/1964, a category F4 tornado 20.8 miles away from the village center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Royal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 285% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 49.5 miles away from Royal center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 647.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 145.3 miles away from Royal 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 413.6 miles away from Royal center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 380.3 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 226.2 miles away from Royal 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 Antelope County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 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 Royal:

  • Northeast Community College (about 43 miles; Norfolk, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 58 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of South Dakota (about 69 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 92 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Central Community College (about 101 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 110 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 124 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)

Library in Royal:

  • ROYAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,477; Location: 3RD & RYAN STREETS; 9,801 books; 455 audio materials; 63 video materials; 3 state licensed databases; 2 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Royal: Royal (A), Royal Public Library (B), Royal Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Antelope County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

48.3%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

13.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Royal:

Marital status in Royal, NE
  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 19.0%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Royal:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Royal, NE (based on Antelope County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,0825
Evangelical Protestant1,55310
Mainline Protestant1,14910
Other1891
None1,712-
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: 5
This county:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

8.4%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Antelope County:

28.7%
Nebraska:

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

9.7%
Nebraska:

12.9%
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 5$20,680$49,6320$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 5$20,680$49,6321$200

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $20,000 ($363.64)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($636.36)
    Regular Highways: $30,000 ($545.45)
    Financial Administration: $27,000 ($490.91)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($363.64)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($181.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($145.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($145.45)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($90.91)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($54.55)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($36.36)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($90.91)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($72.73)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($18.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $68,000 ($1236.36)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($309.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($109.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($36.36)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($54.55)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($18.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($545.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($200.00)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($109.09)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($109.09)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000 ($872.73)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000 ($781.82)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($90.91)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,000 ($636.36)

Strongest AM radio stations in Royal:

  • 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.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRX (1350 AM; 1 kW; O'NEILL, NE; Owner: RANCHLAND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Royal:

  • KGRD (105.3 FM; ORCHARD, NE; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK, INC.)
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRX-FM (102.9 FM; O'NEILL, NE; Owner: RANCHLAND BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Royal:

  • KLKE (Channel 24; ALBION, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K53GC (Channel 53; NELIGH, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K39AL (Channel 39; NELIGH, NE; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.5mTotal length
  • 1,825Total average daily traffic
  • 351Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,396Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Frank DiRico, 51863 865th Road (Lat: 42.365083 Lon: -98.134222), Type: 106.6, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC., Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1111

  • Frank DiRico, 51863 865th Road (Lat: 42.365083 Lon: -98.134222), Type: 106.6, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Frank DiRico, 51863 865th Road (Lat: 42.365083 Lon: -98.134222), Type: 106.6, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Frank DiRico, 51863 865th Road (Lat: 42.365083 Lon: -98.134222), Type: 106.6, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 42.378778 Lon: -98.137889, Call Sign: WRXN762,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.637 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2023, Expiration Date: 06/03/2033, Certifier: Neil S Williby, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • NE-ROYAL, 51863 865th Road (Lat: 42.365083 Lon: -98.134222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQUI852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz... (+25 more), Grant Date: 07/21/2014, Expiration Date: 07/21/2024, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • Royal Hub, 86288 516th Avenue (Lat: 42.330583 Lon: -98.177500), Type: Building, Structure height: 69.2 m, Call Sign: WQWN773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2015, Expiration Date: 10/14/2025, Certifier: Dennis Hoefer, Registrant: Central Valley Ag, 2803 N Nebraska Ave, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 362-0253, Fax: (402) 362-8411, Email:

  • NE-ROYAL-CN1, 1st St & Fremont St (Lat: 42.335000 Lon: -98.123500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.6 m, Call Sign: WRKD516,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+32 more), Grant Date: 12/15/2020, Expiration Date: 12/15/2030, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • NEORCHAREA1, 863rd Rd (Lat: 42.330972 Lon: -98.177444), Type: Silo, Structure height: 65.5 m, Overall height: 68.5 m, Call Sign: WRNY234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 09/08/2021, Expiration Date: 09/08/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • Royal WT, Junction Of 1st St And Fremont St (Lat: 42.334972 Lon: -98.123472), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WRXA963,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2023, Expiration Date: 04/20/2033, Certifier: Doug Fox, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications, Inc, 2215 Ave I, Keanrey, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5278, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • 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: 6813F, N6813F, N-6813F, Serial Number: 15063413, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 04/13/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Buffalo Aviation LLC, 51961 867th Rd, Royal, NE 68773
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/12/2019
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9005H, N9005H, N-9005H, Serial Number: 17265894, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 04/13/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Buffalo Aviation LLC, 51961 867th Rd, Royal, NE 68773

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Royal, NE
  • 71.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.6%Electricity
  • 6.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Royal, NE
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Royal compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population 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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