Bloomfield, Nebraska Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,126. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,029 (-8.6% change)
 
Males: 501   (44.5%)
Females: 625   (55.5%)

Knox County

Median resident age:   51.9 years
Nebraska median age:   35.3 years

Zip codes: 68718 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,600 (it was $25,435 in 2000)
Bloomfield   $26,600
Nebraska:   $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $37,000 (it was $34,700 in 2000)
Bloomfield   $37,000
Nebraska:   $113,200

Bloomfield, NE residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Bloomfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)


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Ancestries: German (50.9%), Swedish (11.3%), Irish (7.8%), English (7.5%), Czech (4.5%), Norwegian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1698 feet

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 1275 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Bloomfield

For population 25 years and over in Bloomfield

  • High school or higher: 75.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bloomfield city

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.7%
Nebraska:   4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Bloomfield:   1.9% ($672)
Nebraska:   1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (86.2 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (140.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (680.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wausa, NE (10.1 miles ), Crofton, NE (13.8 miles ), Magnet, NE (15.6 miles) , Center, NE (15.8 miles) , Osmond, NE (16.8 miles ), Bazile Mills, NE (18.8 miles) , McLean, NE (19.0 miles) , Plainview, NE (19.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 97.65 W


60 people in nursing homes
16 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 402

Population change in the 1990s: -53 (-4.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



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


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


Average climate in Bloomfield, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bloomfield-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Bloomfield city center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/23/2003, a category 4 tornado 23.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bloomfield:
  • OSMOND GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; OSMOND, NE)
  • PLAINVIEW PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PLAINVIEW, NE)
  • CREIGHTON AREA HEALTH SERVICES (about 21 miles; CREIGHTON, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bloomfield:
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 29 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
  • KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 45 miles; NORFOLK, NE; ID: OFK)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 89 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bloomfield:
  • BLOOMFIELD MUNI (about 3 miles; BLOOMFIELD, NE; ID: 84Y)
  • CREIGHTON MUNI (about 19 miles; CREIGHTON, NE; ID: 6K3)
  • SPRINGFIELD MUNI (about 26 miles; SPRINGFIELD, SD; ID: Y03)

Local government website: WWW.CI.BLOOMFIELD.NE.US
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bloomfield:
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 51 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 133 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 136 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 136 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public high school in Bloomfield:
  • BLOOMFIELD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 108; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Bloomfield:
  • BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 121; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Bloomfield:
  • BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,934; Location: 121 SOUTH BROADWAY; 9,004 books; 236 audio materials; 492 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Bloomfield: Butte Creek Farmers Co-op Elevator (A) , M G Waldbaum Company Elevator (B) , Bloomfield Police Department (C) , Bloomfield Public Library (D) .

Churches in Bloomfield include: Saint Andrews Catholic Church (A) , Saint Marks Lutheran Church (B) , First Trinity Lutheran Church (C) , United Methodist Church (D) .

Cemetery: Bloomfield Cemetery (1) .

Park in Bloomfield: Bloomfield City Park (1) .

Post office: Bloomfield Post Office (A) .

Hotel: Bloomfield Four Seasons Motel (407 West Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bloomfield and their reported violations in the past:

BLOOMFIELD, CITY OF (Population served: 1126, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-02-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Average household size:
This city:   2.0 people
Nebraska:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   57.6%
Whole state:   66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   2.3%
Whole state:   4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   10.9%
Whole state:   9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   3.0%
Whole state:   4.0%

Bloomfield compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Bloomfield (2007 data):
  • TierOne Bank: 103 Main St Branch at 103 Main Street, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-06-30: Bank assets: $3,429.7 mil, Deposits: $2,085.1 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices
  • Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Bloomfield, Nebraska: Farmers And Merchants State Bank, Bloomfield, Nebraska at Main Street, branch established on 1895-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $91.2 mil, Deposits: $81.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Investments, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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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
Financial Administration 0 $0   2 $2,214
Other Government Administration 0 $0   5 $111
Police Protection - Officers 0 $0   3 $1,661
Streets and Highways 1 $1,550 $18,600 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 0 $0   11 $664
Local Libraries 0 $0   4 $886
Water Supply 1 $1,605 $19,260 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 1 $1,550 $18,600 0 $0
Totals for Government 3 $4,705 $18,820 25 $5,535


Bloomfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $263,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $237,000
    Water Utilities: $217,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $147,000
    Water Utilities: $117,000
    Central Staff Services: $88,000
    Police Protection: $82,000
    Parks & Recreation: $73,000
    Financial Administration: $68,000
    Fire Protection: $55,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
    General - Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $677,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $624,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $277,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $245,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Housing & Community Development: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Gas Utilities: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $609,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $125,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $345,000
    Highways: $86,000
    General Support: $74,000
  • Tax - NEC: $152,000
    Property: $152,000
    Total General Sales: $105,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $170,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $41,000

5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.21%
Nebraska average:   7.03%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, NE  0.69% ($27,091 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.41% ($16,692)


5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,628 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.83%
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 Madison County, NE  0.84% ($17,444 average AGI)
to Yankton County, SD  0.68% ($25,500)
to Pierce County, NE  0.59% ($23,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bloomfield:
  • 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.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 3 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bloomfield:
  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K220FV (91.9 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: PRAISE NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Bloomfield:
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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