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

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Population (year 2000): 5,634. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,208 (-7.6% change)
 
Males: 2,702   (48.0%)
Females: 2,932   (52.0%)

Dawes County

Median resident age:   24.9 years
Nebraska median age:   35.3 years

Zip codes: 69337 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,700 (it was $27,400 in 2000)
Chadron   $28,700
Nebraska:   $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,700 (it was $60,700 in 2000)
Chadron   $64,700
Nebraska:   $113,200

Chadron, NE residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Chadron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • American Indian (4.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Black (0.7%)


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Ancestries: German (39.7%), Irish (14.9%), English (11.8%), United States (5.9%), Czech (5.3%), Swedish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 12/21/1885

Elevation: 3369 feet

Land area: 3.63 square miles.

Population density: 1459 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Chadron

For population 25 years and over in Chadron

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chadron city

  • Never married: 38.8%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

160 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.8% Africa).

This city:   2.8%
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:

Chadron:   1.7% ($1,023)
Nebraska:   1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (87.7 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (245.7 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (814.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Whitney, NE (17.7 miles) , Hay Springs, NE (23.7 miles ), Oelrichs, SD (29.2 miles) , Crawford, NE (29.8 miles ), Oglala, SD (30.6 miles ), Pine Ridge, NE (32.6 miles) , Pine Ridge, SD (33.5 miles ), Hemingford, NE (35.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $156,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $61,500
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $45,700
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $28,100
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,600
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $63,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.83 N, Longitude: 103.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +110 (+2.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,596 (85.5%)


People in group quarters in Chadron
  • 757 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 41 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 308

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


Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+0.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



 

Crime in Chadron by Year

Type 2002 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 3 3 0
    per 100,000 0.0 53.3 55.2 0.0
Robberies 0 0 0 1
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.7
Assaults 4 1 4 3
    per 100,000 70.3 17.8 73.6 56.1
Burglaries 5 6 8 16
    per 100,000 87.8 106.7 147.1 299.1
Thefts 27 36 50 34
    per 100,000 474.3 640.1 919.5 635.6
Auto thefts 5 7 8 5
    per 100,000 87.8 124.5 147.1 93.5
Arson 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 158.2) 46.2 89.3 117.7 70.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 15 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.08
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Chadron, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Chadron-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Chadron city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1994, a category 3 tornado 24.9 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Hospital/medical center in Chadron:
  • CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HLTH SRV (821 MOREHEAD STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Chadron:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; PINE RIDGE, SD)
  • BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; ALLIANCE, NE)
  • GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 48 miles; GORDON, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chadron:
  • ALLIANCE MUNI (about 56 miles; ALLIANCE, NE; ID: AIA)
  • WESTERN NEB. RGNL/WILLIAM B. HEILIG FIELD (about 78 miles; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; ID: BFF)
  • RAPID CITY REGIONAL (about 83 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RAP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chadron:
  • CHADRON MUNI (about 6 miles; CHADRON, NE; ID: CDR)
  • HAY SPRINGS MUNI (about 24 miles; HAY SPRINGS, NE; ID: 4V6)
  • PINE RIDGE (about 38 miles; PINE RIDGE, SD; ID: IEN)

College/University in Chadron:
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,144; Location: 1000 MAIN ST; Public; Website: www.csc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Chadron:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 88 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 130 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 205 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 208 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 208 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 228 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 234 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
Public high schools in Chadron:
  • CHADRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 450 W NORFOLK; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PINE RIDGE JOB CORPS (Students: 234; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Chadron:
  • CHADRON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 244; Grades: 04 - 08)
  • CHADRON EAST WARD ELEMENTARY (Students: 213; Grades: PK - 06)
  • KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 112; Grades: PK - 06)
  • TRUNK BUTTE PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 30; Grades: PK - 08)
  • PRAIRIE HOME PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 29; Grades: PK - 08)
  • ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 23; Grades: PK - 08)
  • TABLE CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 6; Grades: PK - 08)
Private elementary/middle school in Chadron:
  • CHADRON ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 5; Location: 602 BORDEAUX; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Chadron:
  • CHADRON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $186,010; Location: 507 BORDEAUX STREET; 12,541 books; 1,999 audio materials; 558 video materials; 87 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Chadron: Boog Horse Park (A) , Chadron Grain Elevator (B) , Dawes County Fairground (C) , Dawes County Fairgrounds (D) , Activity Center (E) , Administration Building (F) , Brooks Hall (G) , Media Center (H) , National Guard Armory (I) , Edna G Work Hall (J) , Edna G Work Wing (K) , Miller Hall (L) , Andrews Hall (M) , Kent Hall (N) , Dawes County Sheriff Department (O) , Dawes County Historical Museum (P) , Dawes County Courthouse (Q) , Armstrong Gym (R) , West Court Family Housing (S) , High Rise Womens Hall (T) .

Churches in Chadron include: Chadron Church of Christ (A) , Chadron Community Church (B) , Immanuel Lutheran Church (C) , Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D) , Church of Christ (E) , Church of the Nazarene (F) , Congregational Church (G) , Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall (H) , Our Saviours Lutheran Church (I) .

Cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (1) , Calvary Cemetery (2) .

Parks in Chadron include: The First Church in Chadron Historical Marker (1) , Chadron State College Historical Marker (2) , Chadron-Chicago 1893 Cowboy Race Historical Marker (3) , Elliott Field (4) , Finnegan Park (5) , Wilson Park (6) , Memorial Park (7) .

Post office: Chadron Post Office (A) .

Tourist attraction: Museum of the Fur Trade (6321 Highway 20).

Hotels: Olde Main Street Inn (115 North Main Street), The Grand Westerner Motel (1050 West Highway 20), The Western Motel (300 Oak Street), Pine View Motel (901 East 3rd Street), Super 8 Chadron NE (840 West Highway 20), Economy 9 Motel (1201 West Highway 20), Blaine (159 Bordeaux Street Ofc), Super 8 Motel (West Highway 20), 77 Longbranch Saloon (115 North Main Street).

Courts: Sheridan County - Rushville- Clerk Of District Court (301 West 2nd Street), Sheridan County - Rushville- County Court (303 East 2nd Street).

 

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

CHADRON, CITY OF (Population served: 7134, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2003)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2002. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2002), St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2002), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2002)
PINE RIDGE CONSERVATION CENTER (Population served: 250, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-09-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2000)
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1999)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-1999)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
EAGLES NEST ESTATES (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and AUG-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2002)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chadron that have no violations reported:
  • SOLDIER CREEK (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:   52.6%
Whole state:   66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   5.3%
Whole state:   4.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   21.4%
Whole state:   9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   7.6%
Whole state:   4.0%

Chadron 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
Banks with branches in Chadron (2007 data):
  • Bank of the West: Chadron Branch at 210 W 3rd Street (3rd And Chadron Avenue), branch established on 1941-02-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • First National Bank: Chadron Branch at 315 West 3rd Street, branch established on 1935-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $459.8 mil, Deposits: $397.2 mil, headquarters in North Platte, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • First National Bank of Chadron: First National Bank Of Chadron at 202 Main Street, branch established on 1887-01-01. Info updated 2007-02-12: Bank assets: $57.7 mil, Deposits: $49.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: C.S.b. Co.



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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
Parks and Recreation 4 $8,697 $26,091 0 $0
Water Supply 3 $11,267 $45,068 0 $0
Police - Other 5 $8,451 $20,282 1 $478
Local Libraries 3 $6,868 $27,472 4 $950
Other Government Administration 5 $15,336 $36,806 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $2,212 $26,544 0 $0
Transit 0 $0   2 $1,815
Police Protection - Officers 12 $33,053 $33,053 2 $633
Financial Administration 3 $6,573 $26,292 0 $0
Streets and Highways 5 $15,582 $37,397 0 $0
Totals for Government 41 $108,039 $31,621 9 $3,877


Chadron government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $921,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $156,000
    Parks & Recreation: $83,000
    All Other: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $381,000
    Police Protection: $369,000
    Regular Highways: $355,000
    Fire Protection: $246,000
    Parks & Recreation: $210,000
    Central Staff Services: $193,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $184,000
    Libraries: $165,000
    Financial Administration: $148,000
    Sewerage: $88,000
    General - Other: $70,000
    Air Transportation: $39,000
    General Public Buildings: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $347,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $312,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $410,000
    Interest Earnings: $76,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $882,000
    Regular Highways: $394,000
    Water Utilities: $132,000
    Police Protection: $101,000
    Parks & Recreation: $77,000
    Fire Protection: $67,000
    Central Staff: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,813,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $381,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,603,000
    Highways: $353,000
    General Support: $337,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $919,000
    Property: $547,000
    Public Utilities: $394,000
    NEC: $205,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,375,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000

9.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   9.23%
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 Sheridan County, NE  0.72% ($29,762 average AGI)
from Box Butte County, NE  0.38% ($33,182)
from Scotts Bluff County, NE  0.38% ($27,000)


10.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,566 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.52%
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 Scotts Bluff County, NE  0.78% ($22,435 average AGI)
to Pennington County, SD  0.68% ($19,100)
to Sheridan County, NE  0.57% ($23,059)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chadron:
  • KCSR (610 AM; 1 kW; CHADRON, NE; Owner: CHADRAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chadron:
  • KCNE-FM (91.9 FM; CHADRON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K207BY (89.3 FM; CHADRON, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K276DM (103.1 FM; CHADRON, NE; Owner: JAMES & SUSAN NOGA)
  • KQSK (97.5 FM; CHADRON, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chadron:
  • K06JC (Channel 6; CHADRON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOM. COMM.)
  • K02NY (Channel 2; CHADRON, NE; Owner: CITY OF CHADRON)
  • K23EU (Channel 31; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BROADAHL)
  • K33EM (Channel 33; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K65GE (Channel 65; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KDUH-TV (Channel 4; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)

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