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

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Population (year 2000): 4,671. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,186 (-10.4% change)
 
Males: 2,174   (46.5%)
Females: 2,497   (53.5%)

Richardson County

Median resident age:   41.7 years
Nebraska median age:   35.3 years

Zip codes: 68355 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,000 (it was $26,773 in 2000)
Falls City   $28,000
Nebraska:   $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $45,300 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Falls City   $45,300
Nebraska:   $113,200

Falls City, NE residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Falls City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (41.5%), Irish (11.8%), English (9.5%), United States (9.1%), French (4.6%), Dutch (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1124 feet

Land area: 2.62 square miles.

Population density: 1617 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Falls City

For population 25 years and over in Falls City

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Falls City city

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

77 residents are foreign born

This city:   1.6%
Nebraska:   4.4%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Falls City, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Falls City to the number of sex offenders is 1058 to 1.

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

Falls City:   2.1% ($877)
Nebraska:   1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (56.6 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (87.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (508.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Preston, NE (6.1 miles) , Reserve, KS (6.5 miles) , Salem, NE (8.4 miles) , Verdon, NE (9.6 miles ), Hamlin, KS (10.3 miles) , Barada, NE (10.9 miles) , Morrill, KS (11.2 miles ), Rulo, NE (11.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $10,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 40.06 N, Longitude: 95.60 W


148 people in nursing homes
9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 402

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


Population change in the 1990s: -183 (-3.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



 

Crime in Falls 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 1 0 2 1 3 0
    per 100,000 21.4 0.0 44.9 22.8 69.4 0.0
Robberies 2 1 0 0 0 1
    per 100,000 42.8 21.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 23.6
Assaults 1 2 2 1 1 1
    per 100,000 21.4 42.4 44.9 22.8 23.1 23.6
Burglaries 7 7 11 15 14 18
    per 100,000 149.7 148.3 246.9 341.3 323.8 424.4
Thefts 85 66 73 48 67 74
    per 100,000 1817.8 1398.3 1638.2 1092.2 1549.5 1744.9
Auto thefts 5 3 8 3 6 4
    per 100,000 106.9 63.6 179.5 68.3 138.8 94.3
Arson 1 0 0 0 0 1
    per 100,000 21.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 23.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 126.0 86.2 142.1 95.8 155.9 118.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.89
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Falls City, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Falls City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the Falls City city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospital/medical center in Falls City:
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (PO BOX 399 2307 BARADA STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Falls City:
  • HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)
  • SABETHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SABETHA, KS)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC (about 22 miles; FAIRFAX, MO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Falls City:
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 53 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • FORBES FIELD (about 77 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 83 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Falls City:
  • BRENNER FIELD (about 2 miles; FALLS CITY, NE; ID: FNB)
  • HIAWATHA MUNI (about 15 miles; HIAWATHA, KS; ID: K87)
  • SABETHA MUNI (about 16 miles; SABETHA, KS; ID: K83)

Local government website: WWW.CI.FALLS-CITY.NE.US
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Falls City:
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 72 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 80 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
Public high school in Falls City:
  • FALLS CITY SENIOR HIGH (Students: 322; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Falls City:
  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 1820 FULTON ST.; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Falls City:
  • FALLS CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 208; Grades: 04 - 08)
  • FALLS CITY SOUTH ELEMENTARY (Students: 193; Grades: PK - 06)
  • FALLS CITY NORTH ELEMENTARY (Students: 192; Grades: PK - 06)
  • MAPLE GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 9; Grades: PK - 08)
Library in Falls City:
  • LYDIA BRUUN WOODS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $216,035; Location: 120 EAST 18TH STREET; 34,781 books; 941 audio materials; 1,633 video materials; 112 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Falls City: Stephenson Motel and Trailer Park (A) , Stanton Lake Campground (B) , Falls City Grain Company Elevator (C) , Lydia Bruun Woods Memorial Library (D) , Richardson County Sheriffs Office (E) , Richardson County Military History Museum (F) , Richardson County Historical Society Museum (G) , Richardson County Courthouse (H) , Falls City Fire Department (I) , Falls City Police Department (J) .

Churches in Falls City include: Immanuel United Methodist Church (A) , Christ Lutheran Church (B) , Church of Christ (C) , Church of the Nazarene (D) , Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (E) , Good News Assembly of God Church (F) , Seventh Day Adventist Church (G) , Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (H) , Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (I) .

Lakes and reservoirs: Stanton Lake (A) , Crystal Beach Reservoir (B) .

Parks in Falls City include: Grandview Park (1) , Stanton Lake Park (2) , Water Tower Mini Park (3) , Legion Park (4) , Jug Brown Stadium (5) , Pioneer Park (6) , Dallas Jones Memorial Park (7) , John Falter Memorial Park (8) , Itha-Krumme Memorial Arboretum (9) .

Post office: Falls City Post Office (A) .

Hotels: Stephenson Hotel (1800 Stone Street), Stephenson Motel (North Harlan), Check-In Motel (North Highway 73).

Courts: Richardson County - County Court (Court House), Richardson County - Clerk Of District Court (Court House), Richardson County - District Court (Court House).

 

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

SALEM, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 160, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-23-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Falls City that have no violations reported:
  • FALLS CITY, CITY OF (Address: PO BOX 158, Population served: 4761, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:   2.3 people
Nebraska:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   60.7%
Whole state:   66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   4.7%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   9.1%
Whole state:   9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   1.7%
Whole state:   4.0%

Falls City 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 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Falls City (2007 data):
  • First National Bank and Trust Company: First National Bank And Trust Compan at 1701 Stone Street, branch established on 1882-01-01; Drive-In Branch at 1501 Stone Street, branch established on 1961-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $78.0 mil, Deposits: $66.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Services, Inc.
  • TierOne Bank: 114 West 15th Street Branch at 114 West 15th Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. 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
  • American National Bank: Falls City Branch at 1818 Harlan Street, branch established on 1934-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,592.8 mil, Deposits: $1,296.1 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: American National Corporation
  • Richardson County Bank & Trust Company: Richardson County Bank & Trust Compa at 1616 Harlan Street, branch established on 1880-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $76.3 mil, Deposits: $66.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Arsebeco, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 2 $5,546 $33,276 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 2 $4,926 $29,556 0 $0
Local Libraries 3 $6,274 $25,096 1 $844
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1 $3,850 $46,200 0 $0
Gas Supply 7 $21,640 $37,097 0 $0
Other Government Administration 4 $12,804 $38,412 14 $7,058
Solid Waste Management 1 $2,347 $28,164 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 9 $27,859 $37,145 0 $0
Police - Other 4 $9,538 $28,614 3 $1,129
Firefighters 2 $5,940 $35,640 0 $0
Fire - Other 0 $0   1 $102
Streets and Highways 5 $18,117 $43,481 0 $0
Health 1 $1,953 $23,436 0 $0
Electric Power 14 $45,870 $39,317 0 $0
Water Supply 8 $22,649 $33,974 0 $0
Sewerage 4 $12,071 $36,213 0 $0
Totals for Government 67 $201,383 $36,069 19 $9,133


Falls City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $177,000
    Parks & Recreation: $169,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $350,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $477,000
    Police Protection: $436,000
    Regular Highways: $341,000
    Fire Protection: $291,000
    Welfare - Other: $148,000
    Central Staff Services: $114,000
    Financial Administration: $87,000
    General Public Buildings: $17,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $17,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $407,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $170,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $128,000
    Interest Earnings: $74,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $404,000
    Parks & Recreation: $291,000
    Police Protection: $75,000
    Regular Highways: $60,000
    Fire Protection: $50,000
    Central Staff: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,313,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $170,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $785,000
    Highways: $355,000
    General Support: $242,000
  • Tax - Property: $486,000
    Total General Sales: $374,000
    Public Utilities: $123,000
    NEC: $64,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,450,000

4.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,006 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.67%
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 Lancaster County, NE  0.44% ($29,733 average AGI)
from Nemaha County, NE  0.44% ($24,467)
from Brown County, KS  0.35% ($18,833)


5.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.75%
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 Lancaster County, NE  0.82% ($24,821 average AGI)
to Nemaha County, NE  0.50% ($31,294)
to Douglas County, NE  0.47% ($20,625)


Strongest AM radio stations in Falls City:
  • KTNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: C.R. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Falls City:
  • KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)
  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Falls City:
  • K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)

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