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

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Population (year 2000): 4,163. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,284 (+2.9% change)
 
Males: 2,004   (48.1%)
Females: 2,159   (51.9%)

Dawson County

Median resident age:   37.2 years
Nebraska median age:   35.3 years

Zip codes: 69130 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,900 (it was $32,392 in 2000)
Cozad   $33,900
Nebraska:   $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,900 (it was $57,100 in 2000)
Cozad   $60,900
Nebraska:   $113,200

Cozad, NE residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Cozad:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.4%)
  • Hispanic (11.0%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: German (30.0%), English (9.6%), Irish (9.4%), United States (9.2%), Swedish (4.8%), Danish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1886

Elevation: 2487 feet

Land area: 2.07 square miles.

Population density: 2039 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Cozad

For population 25 years and over in Cozad

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cozad city

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

125 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America).

This city:   3.0%
Nebraska:   4.4%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Cozad, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cozad to the number of sex offenders is 705 to 1.

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

Cozad:   1.7% ($987)
Nebraska:   1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (227.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (599.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gothenburg, NE (13.0 miles ), Eustis, NE (14.1 miles ), Lexington, NE (17.5 miles ), Farnam, NE (19.2 miles ), Elwood, NE (20.7 miles ), Oconto, NE (24.6 miles) , Smithfield, NE (26.1 miles) , Eddyville, NE (26.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $80,900
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 40.86 N, Longitude: 99.98 W


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

Area code: 308

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


Population change in the 1990s: +260 (+6.7%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (20%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



 

Crime in Cozad 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 1 0 1 9 5 1
    per 100,000 24.0 0.0 23.6 211.9 118.1 23.6
Robberies 1 0 0 0 1 0
    per 100,000 24.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 23.6 0.0
Assaults 4 5 8 7 1 2
    per 100,000 96.0 118.9 188.4 164.8 23.6 47.1
Burglaries 29 50 14 3 8 12
    per 100,000 695.8 1188.8 329.7 70.6 188.9 282.7
Thefts 109 111 85 58 119 77
    per 100,000 2615.2 2639.1 2001.9 1365.3 2809.9 1813.9
Auto thefts 5 8 5 9 2 3
    per 100,000 120.0 190.2 117.8 211.9 47.2 70.7
Arson 0 2 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 47.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 208.5 227.8 169.1 279.0 235.7 126.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.66
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Cozad, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cozad-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Cozad city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/18/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Birthplace of: Chris Dishman - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Feb 27, 1974).


Hospital/medical center in Cozad:
  • COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (PO BOX 108, 300 EAST 12TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Cozad:
  • GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GOTHENBURG, NE)
  • TRI-COUNTY AREA HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 18 miles; LEXINGTON, NE)
  • CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; CALLAWAY, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cozad:
  • NORTH PLATTE RGNL AIRPORT LEE BIRD FIELD (about 52 miles; NORTH PLATTE, NE; ID: LBF)
  • MC COOK MUNI (about 62 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 69 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cozad:
  • COZAD MUNI (about 2 miles; COZAD, NE; ID: CZD)
  • QUINN FIELD (about 11 miles; GOTHENBURG, NE; ID: GTE)
  • JIM KELLY FIELD (about 16 miles; LEXINGTON, NE; ID: LXN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cozad:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 63 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 181 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 190 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 225 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 228 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
Public high school in Cozad:
  • COZAD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 314; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Cozad:
  • COZAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 347; Grades: PK - 06)
  • COZAD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 231; Grades: 04 - 08)
  • COZAD EARLY EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 87; Grades: PK - 06)
  • DIST 029 - DAWSON COUNTY (Students: 25; Grades: PK - 08)
  • DIST 016 - DAWSON COUNTY (Students: 19; Grades: PK - 08)
  • DIST 013 - DAWSON COUNTY (Students: 15; Grades: PK - 08)
  • DIST 027 - DAWSON COUNTY (Students: 1; Grades: PK - 08)
Library in Cozad:
  • WILSON PL (Operating income: $170,295; Location: 910 MERIDIAN; 32,482 books; 843 audio materials; 624 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Cozad: Cozad (A) , Muny Park Campground (B) , One Hundredth Meridian Museum (C) , Wilson Public Library (D) , Cozad Police Department (E) , Robert Henri Museum and Historical Walkway (F) .

Churches in Cozad include: Saint Christopher Episcopal Church (A) , Christ the King Catholic Church (B) , Church of Christ (C) , Church of Christ West Twelfth Street (D) , Church of God (E) , Primitive Baptist Church (F) , Presbyterian Church (G) , Community Bible Church (H) , Cozad Christian Church (I) .

Parks in Cozad include: Sportsman Field (1) , Centennial Park (2) , The 100th Meridian Historical Marker (3) , Frenchy Park (4) , Bellamy Ballpark (5) , Muny Park (6) , Cozad City Park (7) .

Post office: Cozad Post Office (A) .

Tourist attraction: Henri Robert Museum-Hendee Hotel (112 East 8th Street).

Hotels: Circle S Motel (440 South Meridian Avenue), Motel 6 (809 South Meridian Avenue).

 

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

COZAD, CITY OF (Population served: 4163, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2000)
RICH MOBILE HOME COURT (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2000), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between FEB-01-1998 and MAR-03-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between FEB-01-1998 and MAR-03-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-1997), St Public Notif received (DEC-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-17-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-1994), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
UPPER CRUST BISTRO LLC (Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-18-2006 and MAR-06-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2006)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-12-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LAKESIDE TRAILER COURT (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-14-2005 and MAR-01-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-14-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2002)
  • Notification, Public - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2002)
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2002)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:   65.5%
Whole state:   66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   5.1%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   12.1%
Whole state:   9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   4.7%
Whole state:   4.0%

Cozad 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Cozad (2007 data):
  • Security First Bank: Cozad Branch at 818 Avenue F, branch established on 1990-11-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $500.6 mil, Deposits: $367.4 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Stockmens Financial Corporation
  • Cozad State Bank and Trust Company: Cozad State Bank And Trust Company at 915 Meridian, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $101.3 mil, Deposits: $85.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: C.S.b. Co.
  • First Bank & Trust Company: at 747 Meridian, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $147.0 mil, Deposits: $128.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Banco Corporation



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School



2004 Presidential Election results in Dawson 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
Financial Administration 3 $10,842 $43,368 0 $0
Other Government Administration 0 $0   1 $800
Police Protection - Officers 6 $17,681 $35,362 0 $0
Streets and Highways 4 $11,491 $34,473 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 2 $4,251 $25,506 0 $0
Sewerage 2 $6,330 $37,980 0 $0
Electric Power 8 $21,336 $32,004 0 $0
Water Supply 3 $5,048 $20,192 0 $0
Police - Other 4 $6,855 $20,565 0 $0
Local Libraries 2 $3,768 $22,608 3 $3,046
Totals for Government 34 $87,601 $30,918 4 $3,846


Cozad government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,100,000
    Sewerage: $601,000
    Parks & Recreation: $316,000
    All Other: $115,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $418,000
    Solid Waste Management: $414,000
    Electric Utilities: $75,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,416,000
    Sewerage: $395,000
    Police Protection: $317,000
    Parks & Recreation: $302,000
    Regular Highways: $301,000
    Solid Waste Management: $267,000
    Central Staff Services: $236,000
    Water Utilities: $224,000
    Fire Protection: $211,000
    Financial Administration: $182,000
    General Public Buildings: $36,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $20,000
    General - Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,270,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,083,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $187,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $287,000
    Interest Earnings: $97,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $164,000
    Electric Utilities: $107,000
    Sewerage: $103,000
    Police Protection: $60,000
    Fire Protection: $40,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,032,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,810,000
    Water Utilities: $256,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $463,000
    Highways: $318,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $544,000
    Property: $474,000
    Public Utilities: $254,000
    NEC: $132,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,684,000

6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.46%
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 Buffalo County, NE  0.44% ($25,684 average AGI)
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.35% ($13,333)
from Lincoln County, NE  0.30% ($23,769)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,495 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.59%
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  0.91% ($27,177 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.72% ($28,127)
to Lincoln County, NE  0.56% ($28,857)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cozad:
  • KAMI (1580 AM; 1 kW; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cozad:
  • KAMI-FM (104.5 FM; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Cozad:
  • K28GC (Channel 28; GOTHENBURG, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)

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