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

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Population (year 2000): 1,759. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,775 (+0.9% change)
 
Males: 863   (49.1%)
Females: 896   (50.9%)

Buffalo County

Median resident age:   33.9 years
Nebraska median age:   35.3 years

Zip codes: 68840 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,600 (it was $34,955 in 2000)
Gibbon   $36,600
Nebraska:   $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $77,000 (it was $72,200 in 2000)
Gibbon   $77,000
Nebraska:   $113,200

Gibbon, NE residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Gibbon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.8%)
  • Hispanic (21.0%)
  • Other race (12.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: German (38.3%), Irish (12.8%), English (11.8%), United States (7.2%), Swedish (3.6%), Polish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2060 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 2091 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Gibbon

For population 25 years and over in Gibbon

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gibbon city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

172 residents are foreign born (9.6% Latin America).

This city:   9.8%
Nebraska:   4.4%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Gibbon, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gibbon to the number of sex offenders is 1754 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Gibbon:   1.7% ($1,214)
Nebraska:   1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (149.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (567.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Shelton, NE (7.9 miles ), Heartwell, NE (12.8 miles) , Kenesaw, NE (15.5 miles ), Kearney, NE (16.6 miles ), Wood River, NE (17.5 miles ), Minden, NE (18.8 miles ), Prosser, NE (18.8 miles) , Norman, NE (18.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,900
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $33,500
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,600
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $128,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 40.75 N, Longitude: 98.84 W


29 people in nursing homes

Area code: 308


Population change in the 1990s: +229 (+15.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (22%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)


Average climate in Gibbon, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Gibbon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the Gibbon city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Birthplace of: Dick Cavett - (born 1936), talk show host.


Hospitals/medical centers near Gibbon:
  • RICHARD H YOUNG HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; KEARNEY, NE)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; KEARNEY, NE)
  • KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES-HOSP (about 19 miles; MINDEN, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gibbon:
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 11 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 32 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 41 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gibbon:
  • PIONEER VILLAGE FIELD (about 19 miles; MINDEN, NE; ID: 0V3)
  • LOUP CITY MUNI (about 39 miles; LOUP CITY, NE; ID: 0F4)
  • BREWSTER FIELD (about 40 miles; HOLDREGE, NE; ID: HDE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gibbon:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 18 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 118 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 149 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 154 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 162 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
Public high school in Gibbon:
  • GIBBON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 256; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Gibbon:
  • GIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 282; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Gibbon:
  • GIBBON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $69,189; Location: 2ND & LABARRE STREET; 9,440 books; 58 audio materials; 969 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Gibbon: Gibbon (A) , Cargill Incorporated Elevator (B) , Gibbon Fire Hall (C) , Gibbon Police Department (D) , Gibbon Public Library (E) .

Churches in Gibbon include: Gibbon Baptist Church (A) , Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church (B) , Bethel United Methodist Church (C) , Faith United Church (D) .

Park in Gibbon: Davis Park (1) .

Post office: Gibbon Post Office (A) .

Tourist attractions: Lillian Annette Rowe Sanctuary (Nature Centers; 44450 Elm Island Road), National Audubon Society (44450 Elm Island Road).

Hotel: Country Inn (2432 Lowell Rd).

 

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

GIBBON, CITY OF (Population served: 1759, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-15-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and AUG-22-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-1996), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-1996)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gibbon that have no violations reported:
  • WINDMILL SRA - NG & PC (Population served: 231, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WAR AXE SRA - NG & PC (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:   2.7 people
Nebraska:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   72.5%
Whole state:   66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   4.1%
Whole state:   4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   7.8%
Whole state:   9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   3.2%
Whole state:   4.0%

Gibbon compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • House age 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 Gibbon (2007 data):
  • Exchange Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1930-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $113.5 mil, Deposits: $96.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Company



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School Enrollment by Level of School



2004 Presidential Election results in Buffalo County Nebraska:




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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
Solid Waste Management 0 $0   1 $569
Water Supply 1 $3,108 $37,296 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 0 $0   1 $1,554
Streets and Highways 1 $3,108 $37,296 2 $585
Other Government Administration 2 $5,925 $35,550 5 $1,344
Financial Administration 0 $0   1 $558
Sewerage 0 $0   1 $1,554
Local Libraries 0 $0   5 $3,009
Totals for Government 4 $12,142 $36,426 16 $9,173


Gibbon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $533,000
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $400,000
    Parks & Recreation: $147,000
    Water Utilities: $125,000
    Central Staff Services: $107,000
    Regular Highways: $100,000
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000
    Welfare - Other: $92,000
    Police Protection: $85,000
    Financial Administration: $82,000
    Fire Protection: $57,000
    General Public Buildings: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $250,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $805,000
    Interest Earnings: $51,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $864,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    Central Staff: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,569,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $200,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $125,000
    All Other: $63,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - NEC: $380,000
    Property: $238,000
    Total General Sales: $122,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $251,000

8.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,159 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.56%
Nebraska average:   7.03%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Buffalo County:   0.21%
Nebraska average:   0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kearney County, NE  0.56% ($28,867 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.54% ($29,138)
from Dawson County, NE  0.49% ($27,177)


8.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.40%
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  0.86% ($30,109 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.81% ($35,124)
to Kearney County, NE  0.54% ($31,581)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gibbon:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KGFW (1340 AM; 1 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gibbon:
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • K209CF (89.7 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K260AF (99.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Gibbon:
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)

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