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Population (year 2000): 1,214. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,108 (-8.7% change)
 
Males: 554   (45.6%)
Females: 660   (54.4%)

Harlan County

Median resident age:   46.5 years
Nebraska median age:   35.3 years

Zip codes: 68920 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,600 (it was $27,315 in 2000)
Alma   $28,600
Nebraska:   $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,700 (it was $49,400 in 2000)
Alma   $52,700
Nebraska:   $113,200

Alma, NE residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Alma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)


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Ancestries: German (34.7%), United States (11.2%), English (11.0%), Swedish (8.8%), Irish (7.8%), Danish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/26/1881

Elevation: 2000 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 1607 people per square mile 
 
 (low).


Alma

For population 25 years and over in Alma

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alma city

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.2%
Nebraska:   4.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Alma, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alma to the number of sex offenders is 1118 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alma:   1.6% ($768)
Nebraska:   1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (191.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (535.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Orleans, NE (6.7 miles ), Huntley, NE (9.0 miles) , Republican City, NE (9.7 miles ), Ragan, NE (15.3 miles) , Naponee, NE (15.4 miles) , Long Island, KS (15.9 miles) , Stamford, NE (16.0 miles ), Atlanta, NE (20.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $209,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $168,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $180,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 40.10 N, Longitude: 99.36 W


41 people in nursing homes
10 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Area code: 308


This city's Wikipedia profile


Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-0.5%).

Most common industries for males:

  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common industries for females:

  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males

  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females

  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Average climate in Alma, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Alma-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Alma city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 tornado 29.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospital/medical center in Alma:
  • HARLAN COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (717 NORTH BROWN STREET PO BOX 836)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Alma:
  • PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS)
  • PHELPS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 23 miles; HOLDREGE, NE)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; FRANKLIN, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alma:
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 50 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 74 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
  • MC COOK MUNI (about 85 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alma:
  • ALMA MUNICIPAL (about 3 miles; ALMA, NE; ID: 4D9)
  • HARLAN COUNTY LAKE (about 10 miles; ALMA, NE; ID: H63)
  • BREWSTER FIELD (about 25 miles; HOLDREGE, NE; ID: HDE)

Local government website: www.megavision.net/alma
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alma:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 56 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 125 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 174 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 175 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 192 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
Public high school in Alma:
  • ALMA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 162; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Alma:
  • ALMA ELEMENTARY AT ALMA (Students: 171; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Alma:
  • HOESCH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $60,044; Location: CITY PARK WEST 2ND; 13,546 books; 130 audio materials; 484 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Alma: Agri Co-op Elevator (A) , City of Alma Trailer Park (B) , Alma (C) , Alma Municipal Golf Course (D) , Hoesch Memorial Library (E) , Harlan County Court House (F) , Harlan County Sheriffs Office (G)

Churches in Alma include: Peace Lutheran Church (A) , United Methodist Church (B) , Free Methodist Church (C) , Alma Evangelical Free Church (D) , First Christian Church (E) , Saint Joseph Catholic Church (F)

Park in Alma: Alma City Park (1)

Post office: Alma Post Office (A)

Hotels: Arrow Lodge Motel (510 Highway 183), Countryside Marine (North Highway 183), Western Holiday Motel & Video Rental (210 Highway 183).

Court: Harlan County - Clerk Of County Court- Traffic & Probate (706 2nd Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alma and their reported violations in the past:
ALMA, CITY OF (Population served: 1200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2001), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-31-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-28-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-16-1998), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and MAY-15-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-1996), St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-1996)
LOWER REPUBLICAN RWD #1 (Population served: 340, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2005)
LOWER REPUBLICAN RWD #1 (Population served: 340, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2005)
LOWER REPUBLICAN RWD #1 (Population served: 340, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2005)

Average household size:
This city:   2.2 people
Nebraska:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   61.2%
Whole state:   66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   2.9%
Whole state:   4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   13.1%
Whole state:   9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   5.4%
Whole state:   4.0%

Alma compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Alma (2007 data):
  • First State Bank: 620 West Main Street Branch at 620 West Main Street, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2006-06-06: Bank assets: $75.1 mil, Deposits: $64.6 mil, headquarters in Loomis, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Loomis Company
  • Community Bank: at 1108 West 7th, branch established on 1996-02-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $49.5 mil, Deposits: $38.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Stamford Banco, Inc.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 1 $2,657 $31,884 2 $1,107
Water Supply 1 $2,420 $29,040 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 0 $0   1 $387
Sewerage 1 $2,106 $25,272 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 0 $0   1 $403
Other Government Administration 3 $7,725 $30,900 0 $0
Financial Administration 1 $2,575 $30,900 0 $0
Gas Supply 2 $4,362 $26,172 0 $0
Streets and Highways 1 $1,855 $22,260 0 $0
Totals for Government 10 $23,699 $28,439 4 $1,897

Alma government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $433,000
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $86,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $805,000
    Water Utilities: $178,000
    Parks & Recreation: $129,000
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    Central Staff Services: $77,000
    Financial Administration: $59,000
    Police Protection: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $235,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Gas Utilities: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $15,000
    Gas Utilities: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $220,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $313,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,847,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $897,000
    Water Utilities: $215,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $95,000
    General Support: $59,000
    All Other: $23,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $301,000
    Property: $203,000
    NEC: $156,000
    Total General Sales: $123,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $602,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.63%
Nebraska average:   7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

7.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,558 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.70%
Nebraska average:   7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Buffalo County, NE  1.30% ($22,813 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alma:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 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)
  • KUVR (1380 AM; 1 kW; HOLDREGE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alma:
  • K211DP (90.1 FM; ALMA, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Alma:
  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)

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