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Population (year 2000): 1,174. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,197 (+2.0% change)
 
Males: 553   (47.1%)
Females: 621   (52.9%)

Saline County

Median resident age:   43.7 years
Nebraska median age:   35.3 years

Zip codes: 68359 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,400 (it was $34,833 in 2000)
Friend   $36,400
Nebraska:   $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $76,600 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Friend   $76,600
Nebraska:   $113,200

Friend, NE residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Friend:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)


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Ancestries: German (45.3%), Irish (12.4%), Czech (10.7%), English (10.3%), United States (9.0%), Danish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 1560 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 1515 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Friend

For population 25 years and over in Friend

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Friend city

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.8%
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:

Friend:   1.6% ($1,170)
Nebraska:   1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (43.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (544.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cordova, NE (6.3 miles) , Beaver Crossing, NE (8.8 miles ), Exeter, NE (11.2 miles ), Dorchester, NE (11.7 miles ), Milligan, NE (12.7 miles ), Goehner, NE (13.3 miles) , Tobias, NE (16.5 miles) , Utica, NE (17.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,100
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $204,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $219,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,900
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,900
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,900
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $339,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 40.65 N, Longitude: 97.29 W


52 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Area code: 402

Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+2.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


Average climate in Friend, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Friend-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Friend city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 4/25/1957, a category 4 tornado 20.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospital/medical center in Friend:
  • WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (905 SECOND STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Friend:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAH (about 22 miles; SEWARD, NE)
  • CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; CRETE, NE)
  • FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; GENEVA, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Friend:
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 40 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 74 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 79 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Friend:
  • FLYING V (about 16 miles; UTICA, NE; ID: 0J9)
  • SEWARD MUNICIPAL (about 19 miles; SEWARD, NE; ID: SWT)
  • FAIRMONT STATE AIRFIELD (about 20 miles; FAIRMONT, NE; ID: FMZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friend:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 43 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 47 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 89 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 89 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
Public high school in Friend:
  • FRIEND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 164; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Friend:
  • FRIEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 175; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Friend:
  • GILBERT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,810; Location: 628 SECOND STREET; 11,391 books; 29 audio materials; 44 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Friend: Friend (A) , Farmers Union Cooperative Company Elevator (B) , Friend Fire Department (C) , Friend Police Dapartment (D) , Gilbert Public Library (E) .

Churches in Friend include: United Church of Christ (A) , Friend Berean Church (B) , Friend Christian Assembly (C) , Saint Josephs Catholic Church (D) , United Methodist Church (E) .

Parks in Friend include: Friend Park (1) , Burley Park (2) .

Post office: Friend Post Office (A) .

Tourist attraction: Vendamatic (Amusement & Theme Parks; 560 West 3rd Street).

 

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

FRIEND, CITY OF (Population served: 1121, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-2004), St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2001)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:   68.8%
Whole state:   66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   2.1%
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:   6.8%
Whole state:   9.7%

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

Friend compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage 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 Friend (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Friend: The First National Bank Of Friend at Main Street, branch established on 1879-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $37.8 mil, Deposits: $29.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Southwick Bancorp.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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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
Local Libraries 0 $0   2 $965
Electric Power 1 $3,485 $41,820 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 0 $0   1 $786
Sewerage 1 $2,353 $28,236 0 $0
Streets and Highways 1 $2,511 $30,132 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 2 $5,987 $35,922 0 $0
Financial Administration 1 $1,824 $21,888 0 $0
Other Government Administration 1 $2,555 $30,660 6 $1,328
Other and Unallocable 0 $0   1 $1,222
Totals for Government 7 $18,715 $32,083 10 $4,302


Friend government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $2,307,000
    All Other: $75,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $2,307,000
    Electric Utilities: $645,000
    Regular Highways: $145,000
    Sewerage: $119,000
    Parks & Recreation: $108,000
    Central Staff Services: $71,000
    General - Other: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
    Financial Administration: $55,000
    Welfare - Other: $17,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $101,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $448,000
    Police Protection: $44,000
    Central Staff: $33,000
    Fire Protection: $29,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $593,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $715,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $88,000
    General Support: $41,000
    All Other: $31,000
  • Tax - NEC: $506,000
    Public Utilities: $259,000
    Property: $141,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,485,000

6.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.82%
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  1.88% ($34,223 average AGI)
from Gage County, NE  0.50% ($24,800)
from Dawson County, NE  0.44% ($25,227)


8.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,167 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.79%
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  3.61% ($30,266 average AGI)
to Gage County, NE  0.75% ($39,842)
to Seward County, NE  0.43% ($38,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in Friend:
  • 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.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Friend:
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Friend:
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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