Shickley, Nebraska
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Population change since 2000: -8.0%
| Males: 168 | |
| Females: 178 |
| Median resident age: | 42.9 years |
| Nebraska median age: | 37.4 years |
Zip codes: 68436.
| Shickley: | $65,674 |
| NE: | $69,597 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,797 (it was $19,257 in 2000)
Shickley village income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,544 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
| Shickley: | $162,544 |
| NE: | $232,400 |
Median gross rent in 2022: $796.
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 88.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shickley, NE
- 32787.2%White alone
- 359.3%Hispanic
- 112.9%Two or more races
Races in Shickley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (57.7%), American (5.3%), Czech (5.3%), Swedish (3.8%), European (3.4%), English (2.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 03/20/1888
Elevation: 1650 feet
Land area: 0.29 square miles.
Population density: 1,178 people per square mile (low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,415 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,779 (1.2%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (61.4 miles
, pop. 225,581).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (529.4 miles
, pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 40.42 N, Longitude: 97.72 W
Area code: 402

Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $222,300
| Here: | 1.7% |
| Nebraska: | 2.2% |
- Educational services (16.9%)
- Construction (11.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
- Truck transportation (9.0%)
- Metal & metal products (7.0%)
- Food (4.0%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.0%)
- Construction (18.3%)
- Truck transportation (16.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.8%)
- Metal & metal products (12.8%)
- Educational services (9.2%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.5%)
- Food (5.5%)
- Educational services (26.1%)
- Health care (8.7%)
- Public administration (7.6%)
- Finance & insurance (7.6%)
- Textile mills & textile products (5.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (10.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (18.5%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.3%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Average climate in Shickley, Nebraska
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tornado activity:
Shickley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/25/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Shickley village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Shickley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 431% 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 279.4 miles away from Shickley 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 122.8 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 341.9 miles away from Shickley center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 217.6 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 276.8 miles away from Shickley center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 166.0 miles away from Shickley center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Fillmore County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shickley:
- Central Community College (about 48 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,159)
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 61 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
- Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 64 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
- Southeast Community College Area (about 64 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 75 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
- Kansas State University (about 105 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 107 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
Public high school in Shickley:
- SHICKLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 104 E MURRAY, Grades: 7-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Shickley:
- SHICKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 104 E MURRAY, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Shickley: Norder Agri-grain Incorporated Elevator (A), Shickley Grain Company Elevator (B), Shickley (C), Shickley Volunteer Fire Department (D), Virgil Biegert Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Shickley: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Shickley and their reported violations in the past:
SHICKLEY, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 341, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
| This village: | 2.2 people |
| Nebraska: | 2.5 people |
| This village: | 67.1% |
| Whole state: | 64.8% |
| This village: | 2.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Banks with branches in Shickley (2011 data):
- Geneva State Bank: Shickley Branch at 222 North Market Street, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/23: Bank assets: $228.2 mil, Deposits: $168.3 mil, headquarters in Geneva, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Geneva State Company
For population 15 years and over in Shickley:
- Never married: 15.6%
- Now married: 66.8%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 12.2%
- Divorced: 4.8%
For population 25 years and over in Shickley:
- High school or higher: 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
- Unemployed: 2.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
| Here: | 7.3 |
| Nebraska average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Shickley, NE (based on Fillmore County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 2,247 | 11 |
| Catholic | 1,442 | 5 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 717 | 6 |
| None | 1,484 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
| Fillmore County: | 8.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| Nebraska: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 9.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| Nebraska: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. |
| Fillmore County: | 13.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| Nebraska: | 7.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| Fillmore County: | 8.9% |
| Nebraska: | 7.9% |
| Here: | 28.3% |
| State: | 28.0% |
| Fillmore County: | 12.2% |
| Nebraska: | 12.9% |
Health and Nutrition:
| This city: | 50.2% |
| Nebraska: | 48.9% |
| Here: | 45.5% |
| State: | 45.5% |
| Here: | 29.3 |
| Nebraska: | 28.6 |
| Shickley: | 20.7% |
| Nebraska: | 21.4% |
| Shickley: | 14.2% |
| Nebraska: | 10.5% |
| This city: | 6.8 |
| State: | 6.8 |
| Shickley: | 35.9% |
| Nebraska: | 33.5% |
| Shickley: | 55.2% |
| Nebraska: | 55.6% |
| Shickley: | 74.5% |
| State: | 78.2% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Shickley, 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 | 1 | $3,424 | $41,088 | 7 | $1,926 |
| Local Libraries | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2,344 | |
| Totals for Government | 1 | $3,424 | $41,088 | 8 | $4,270 |
Shickley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($86.71)
Sewerage: $20,000 ($57.80)
Regular Highways: $5,000 ($14.45)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $400,000 ($1156.07)
Parks and Recreation: $75,000 ($216.76)
Sewerage: $60,000 ($173.41)
Water Utilities: $55,000 ($158.96)
Regular Highways: $50,000 ($144.51)
Central Staff Services: $47,000 ($135.84)
Financial Administration: $36,000 ($104.05)
Police Protection: $27,000 ($78.03)
Libraries: $25,000 ($72.25)
Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($49.13)
General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($20.23)
- General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($23.12)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($14.45)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $376,000 ($1086.71)
Shickley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $100,000 ($289.02)
Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($49.13)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $123,000 ($355.49)
Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($14.45)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $536,000 ($1549.13)
Water Utilities: $83,000 ($239.88)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $49,000 ($141.62)
General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($34.68)
- Tax - Property: $84,000 ($242.77)
Shickley government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000 ($578.03)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000 ($578.03)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000 ($578.03)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000 ($578.03)
Shickley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $231,000 ($667.63)
Strongest AM radio stations in Shickley:
- 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.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Shickley:
- 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 Shickley:
- 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.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 10Number of bridges
- 30ft / 9.2mTotal length
- 2,395Total average daily traffic
- 239Total average daily truck traffic
- 3,164Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11910-1919
- 11930-1939
- 41960-1969
- 11990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 22010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
3- Michael Umano, Hwy 74 & Road 6 (Lat: 40.424389 Lon: -97.728028), Type: 60.9, Structure height: 31059 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011
- Michael Umano, Hwy 74 & Road 6 (Lat: 40.424389 Lon: -97.728028), Type: 60.9, Structure height: 31059 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011
- Michael J Umano, Hwy 74 & Road 6 (Lat: 40.424389 Lon: -97.728028), Type: 60.9, Structure height: 31059 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3- 1 Blk N Of Post Ofc W Side St (Lat: 40.417778 Lon: -97.723667), Call Sign: KNAT350, Licensee ID: L00320692,
Assigned Frequencies: 461.675 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2001, Expiration Date: 03/04/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2011, Registrant: Alfs Wells Drilling, Shickley, NE 68436, Phone: (402) 627-2835
- 4 Mi W Of Hwy 81 & 4 Mi S Of Hwy 41 (Lat: 40.467778 Lon: -97.668944), Call Sign: KEZ716,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.580 MHz, Grant Date: 11/11/2021, Expiration Date: 12/22/2031, Certifier: Russell Kleinschmidt, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications, 3820 Arch Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803, Phone: (308) 382-6212, Email:
- Lat: 40.372861 Lon: -97.710139, Call Sign: WQTK968,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.745 MHz, 151.745 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2024, Expiration Date: 02/25/2034, Certifier: Steve Swartzendruber, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications, Inc., P.O. Box 5556, Grand Island, NE 68802, Phone: (308) 382-6212, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: KC0WJB, Licensee ID: L01136883, Grant Date: 04/04/2006, Expiration Date: 04/04/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/29/2012, Certifier: Edward L Goesch, Registrant: Edward L Goesch, 404 South Pear Street, Shickley, NE 68436-0042
- Call Sign: KD0SXQ, Licensee ID: L01729908, Grant Date: 09/02/2022, Expiration Date: 09/02/2032, Certifier: Leroy A Garman, Registrant: Leroy A Garman, 312 N. Pear St, Shickley, NE 68436
FAA Registered Aircraft:
3- Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2421R, N2421R, N-2421R, Serial Number: 28-5618, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 02/01/2016
Registrant (Individual): Todd K Merryman, 710 Road 8, Shickley, NE 68436 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3441W, N3441W, N-3441W, Serial Number: 32-306, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 05/28/2019
Registrant (LLC): N3441w LLC, Po Box 198, Shickley, NE 68436 - Aircraft: BEECH A23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 114 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-346 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3554R, N3554R, N-3554R, Serial Number: M-728, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 12/19/2018
Registrant (LLC): 3554r LLC, 403 W Murray St, Shickley, NE 68436
| Most common first names in Shickley, NE among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 7 | 84.1 years |
| Anna | 7 | 85.1 years |
| Ruth | 6 | 85.0 years |
| Henry | 5 | 78.8 years |
| Donald | 5 | 75.2 years |
| Emma | 4 | 84.0 years |
| Ben | 3 | 81.7 years |
| Elmer | 3 | 81.3 years |
| Irene | 3 | 89.0 years |
| Lena | 3 | 79.0 years |
| Most common last names in Shickley, NE among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Hendrickson | 10 | 81.2 years |
| Johnson | 9 | 85.5 years |
| Oswald | 7 | 87.6 years |
| Krause | 6 | 80.2 years |
| Lauber | 6 | 77.5 years |
| Biegert | 5 | 81.6 years |
| Anderson | 5 | 78.8 years |
| Miller | 5 | 86.4 years |
| Saltzman | 5 | 83.0 years |
| Troyer | 5 | 72.4 years |
- 44.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 27.4%Utility gas
- 20.0%Electricity
- 8.1%Other fuel
- 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 41.7%Electricity
- 8.3%Wood
Shickley compared to Nebraska state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age 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.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.



