Waterbury, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 71 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.2%
 
Males: 48  (67.6%)
Females: 23  (32.4%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68785

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-646,914,475 (it was $23,438 in 2000)
Waterbury $-646,914,475
NE $69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,995 (it was $14,764 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $181,082 (it was $24,600 in 2000)
Waterbury:

$181,082
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $150,771; detached houses: $150,236
March 2022 cost of living index in Waterbury: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.4%

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Ancestries: American (56.2%), German (31.2%), Irish (9.4%), African (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 515 people per square mile   (low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,426 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,267 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (17.6 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (90.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (466.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Martinsburg, NE (2.5 miles),
Allen, NE (2.5 miles ),
Ponca, NE (2.7 miles ),
Jackson, NE (2.9 miles ),
Hubbard, NE (3.0 miles ),
Emerson, NE (3.5 miles ),
Dakota Dunes, SD (3.6 miles ),
North Sioux City, SD (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.46 N, Longitude: 96.74 W

Area code: 402

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

Waterbury satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Waterbury, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Waterbury, Nebraska average temperatures Waterbury, Nebraska average precipitation Waterbury, Nebraska humidity Waterbury, Nebraska wind speed Waterbury, Nebraska snowfall Waterbury, Nebraska sunshine Waterbury, Nebraska clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.0. This is about average.

City:

62.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.143. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.143
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 2.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.96
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.463. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.463
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 21.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Waterbury-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Waterbury village center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.

On 7/28/1986, a category F4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waterbury-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 246% 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 112.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 181.2 miles away from the city 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 417.4 miles away from Waterbury center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 224.8 miles away from Waterbury center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from Waterbury center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 712.4 miles away from Waterbury center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dixon County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Waterbury:

  • HERITAGE OF EMERSON, INC. (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; EMERSON, NE)
  • WESTWOOD NURSING AND REHAB CENTE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • WAKEFIELD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WAKEFIELD, NE)
  • SIOUXLAND NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • CASA DE PAZ HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • WEL-HOME HEALTH OF ELK POINT (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; ELK POINT, SD)
  • PRAIRIE ESTATES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ELK POINT, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterbury:

  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 20 miles; Sioux City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,544)
  • Wayne State College (about 21 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of South Dakota (about 25 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Northeast Community College (about 45 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 78 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Buena Vista University (about 79 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 90 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)

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Dixon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.4%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.3%
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: 3.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Waterbury:

Marital status in Waterbury, NE
  • Never married: 10.3%
  • Now married: 82.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Waterbury:

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waterbury, NE (based on Dixon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,7789
Evangelical Protestant1,0169
Catholic9753
Other1-
None2,230-
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
Dixon County:

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

8.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Dixon County:

29.9%
State:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

25.2%
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 and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $167,000 ($2352.11)
    Water Utilities: $100,000 ($1408.45)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($281.69)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($140.85)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($112.68)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($28.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $144,000 ($2028.17)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $279,000 ($3929.58)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $267,000 ($3760.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($56.34)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($42.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $150,000 ($2112.68)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($154.93)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($98.59)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($84.51)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $141,000 ($1985.92)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waterbury:

  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 2 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterbury:

  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTCH-FM (104.9 FM; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Waterbury:

  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.1mTotal length
  • 840Total average daily traffic
  • 1,019Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Waterbury, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waterbury, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Waterbury)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Waterbury, NE)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB0GEG, Licensee ID: L00474813, Grant Date: 02/27/2002, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2014, Certifier: Roy C Hinken, Registrant: Roy C Hinken, 1807 R Ave, Waterbury, NE 68785

  • Call Sign: KB0GEH, Licensee ID: L00605073, Grant Date: 12/10/2002, Expiration Date: 12/10/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/11/2014, Registrant: Terresa L Greenleaf, Rr 1 Box 43, Waterbury, NE 68785

  • Call Sign: WB2EDQ, Licensee ID: L00877070, Grant Date: 06/14/2004, Expiration Date: 09/07/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2016, Certifier: Doris L Turney, Registrant: Doris L Turney, 87219 Spur 26a, Waterbury, NE 68785

  • Call Sign: WB2EDR, Licensee ID: L00877069, Grant Date: 06/11/2014, Expiration Date: 09/07/2024, Certifier: Donald E Turney, Registrant: Donald E Turney, 87219 Spur 26a, Waterbury, NE 68785


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7542R, N7542R, N-7542R, Serial Number: 28-22104, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 03/14/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Richard Dean Swetnam, 87293 591 Ave, Waterbury, NE 68785

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waterbury, NE
  • 79.4%Electricity
  • 11.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waterbury, NE
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Waterbury compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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