Central City, Nebraska Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 2,998. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,856 (-4.7% change)
 
Males: 1,402   (46.8%)
Females: 1,596   (53.2%)

Merrick County

Median resident age:   39.9 years
Nebraska median age:   35.3 years

Zip codes: 68826 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,700 (it was $34,178 in 2000)
Central City   $35,700
Nebraska:   $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $69,400 (it was $65,100 in 2000)
Central City   $69,400
Nebraska:   $113,200

Central City, NE residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Profiles of local businesses:
Lone Tree Lanes

Races in Central City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (41.8%), Irish (12.0%), Swedish (9.4%), English (8.9%), Danish (5.4%), Polish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1703 feet

Land area: 1.99 square miles.

Population density: 1453 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Central City

For population 25 years and over in Central City

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central City city

  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.5%
Nebraska:   4.4%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Central City, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Central City to the number of sex offenders is 963 to 1.

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

Central City:   1.9% ($1,223)
Nebraska:   1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (93.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (581.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Marquette, NE (7.5 miles ), Hordville, NE (8.1 miles) , Chapman, NE (12.5 miles ), Clarks, NE (13.3 miles ), Polk, NE (15.2 miles ), Aurora, NE (17.1 miles ), Fullerton, NE (17.4 miles ), Hampton, NE (17.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $77,700
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $151,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.11 N, Longitude: 98.00 W


89 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 308

Central City, Nebraska business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +101 (+3.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)
  • Wood products (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



 

Crime in Central City by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 1 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 34.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies 1 1 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 33.3 33.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 2 2 2 1 2 2
    per 100,000 66.6 66.0 68.2 33.8 68.1 68.8
Burglaries 11 6 10 4 6 5
    per 100,000 366.5 198.1 340.8 135.2 204.2 172.0
Thefts 48 53 89 70 73 72
    per 100,000 1599.5 1749.8 3033.4 2365.7 2484.7 2476.8
Auto thefts 3 2 2 4 7 5
    per 100,000 100.0 66.0 68.2 135.2 238.3 172.0
Arson 1 1 0 1 1 1
    per 100,000 33.3 33.0 0.0 33.8 34.0 34.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 121.0 112.2 191.5 121.7 146.4 138.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.73
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Central City, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Central City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Central City city center killed 3 people and injured 110 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.5 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Birthplace of: Chad Mustard - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Oct 8, 1977).


Hospital/medical center in Central City:
  • LITZENBERG MEMORIAL COUNTY HOSPITAL (1715 26TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Central City:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; AURORA, NE)
  • HENDERSON HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 29 miles; HENDERSON, NE)
  • GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; GENOA, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Central City:
  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 23 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 46 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
  • KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 72 miles; NORFOLK, NE; ID: OFK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Central City:
  • CENTRAL CITY MUNI (about 4 miles; CENTRAL CITY, NE; ID: 07K)
  • AURORA MUNICIPAL - AL POTTER FIELD (about 16 miles; AURORA, NE; ID: AUH)
  • GENOA MUNI (about 29 miles; GENOA, NE; ID: 97Y)

Local government website: www.cconline.net/community.htm
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central City:
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 77 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 93 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 98 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 102 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 128 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public high school in Central City:
  • CENTRAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 250; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Central City:
  • NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 186; Location: 1847 INSKIP AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Central City:
  • CENTRAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 304; Grades: PK - 06)
  • CENTRAL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 257; Grades: 04 - 08)
Library in Central City:
  • CENTRAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $132,546; Location: 1604 15TH AVENUE; 33,757 books; 696 audio materials; 665 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Merrick County Board of Supervisors provides funding to all the Library's within Merrick County; Silver Creek Township Library, Clarks Public Library, Central City Public Library, and Palmer Libary. Due to this support in funding, all residents of Merrick County may use their library's without fee's.

Notable locations in Central City: Cargill Incorporated Elevator (A) , Central City (B) , Merrick County Sheriffs Office (C) , Merrick County Courthouse (D) , Central City Police Department (E) , Central City Public Library (F) .

Shopping Center: Central City Mall (1) .

Churches in Central City include: Central City Baptist Church (A) , Christian Church (B) , Presbyterian Church (C) , Community Bible Church (D) , Friends Meeting House (E) , Grace Lutheran Church (F) , Episcopal Church (G) , Evangelical Free Church (H) , Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (I) .

Parks in Central City include: North Park (1) , Lone Tree Park (2) , Lone Tree Historical Marker (3) .

Post office: Central City Post Office (A) .

Hotels: Crawford Motel (East Highway 30), Super 8 Motel (2 South Highway 14).

Court: Merrick County of County Court (1510 18th Street).

 

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

CENTRAL CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 3001, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-26-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2000), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2000)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-26-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-23-2003 and AUG-21-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2003)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-23-2003 and MAY-28-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2003)
VALLEY VIEW COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-15-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-1999)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:   2.4 people
Nebraska:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   67.0%
Whole state:   66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   3.9%
Whole state:   4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   8.2%
Whole state:   9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   3.5%
Whole state:   4.0%

Central City 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
Banks with branches in Central City (2007 data):
  • Cornerstone Bank: 602 G Street Branch at 1631 16th Street, branch established on 1892-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-19: Bank assets: $585.6 mil, Deposits: $532.1 mil, headquarters in York, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: First York Ban Corp.
  • Central Bank: at 1634 16th Street, branch established on 1959-02-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $22.5 mil, Deposits: $19.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancorp.
  • Pinnacle Bank: Central City Branch at 320 G Street, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-05-31: Bank assets: $1,891.8 mil, Deposits: $1,621.7 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



2004 Presidential Election results in Merrick County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



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
Streets and Highways 3 $7,153 $28,612 0 $0
Police - Other 1 $1,395 $16,740 0 $0
Airports 1 $1,534 $18,408 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 5 $12,188 $29,251 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 3 $7,353 $29,412 0 $0
Water Supply 1 $2,424 $29,088 0 $0
Electric Power 3 $7,561 $30,244 0 $0
Financial Administration 3 $7,437 $29,748 0 $0
Other Government Administration 2 $7,680 $46,080 7 $5,845
Gas Supply 2 $5,254 $31,524 0 $0
Local Libraries 4 $5,298 $15,894 2 $308
Firefighters 0 $0   1 $914
Health 0 $0   19 $7,448
Sewerage 2 $5,258 $31,548 0 $0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4 $5,728 $17,184 0 $0
Totals for Government 34 $76,263 $26,916 29 $14,515


Central City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $475,000
    Sewerage: $230,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,461,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,446,000
    General - Other: $907,000
    Central Staff Services: $435,000
    Financial Administration: $334,000
    Regular Highways: $270,000
    Police Protection: $168,000
    Sewerage: $163,000
    Water Utilities: $152,000
    Libraries: $129,000
    Fire Protection: $112,000
    Parks & Recreation: $71,000
    General Public Buildings: $67,000
    Air Transportation: $47,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $26,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $99,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $84,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $197,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,525,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,299,000
    Water Utilities: $656,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,030,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,025,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,509,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,297,000
    Water Utilities: $633,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $23,000
    Electric Utilities: $16,000
    Other, NEC: $5,000
    Gas Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,153,000
    Special Assessments: $130,000
    Interest Earnings: $68,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $180,000
    Water Utilities: $73,000
    Electric Utilities: $62,000
    Police Protection: $44,000
    Fire Protection: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Gas Utilities: $6,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,420,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,500,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,450,000
    Water Utilities: $210,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $239,000
    All Other: $68,000
    General Support: $68,000
  • Tax - NEC: $1,256,000
    Property: $412,000
    Total General Sales: $200,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,070,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $33,000

7.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.28%
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 Hall County, NE  1.84% ($25,731 average AGI)
from Hamilton County, NE  0.57% ($26,125)
from Howard County, NE  0.57% ($22,938)


9.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   9.02%
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 Hall County, NE  2.15% ($25,677 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  1.04% ($21,600)
to Hamilton County, NE  0.62% ($33,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Central City:
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central City:
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Central City:
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)

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