Albion, Nebraska

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Population in July 2008: 1,601. Population change since 2000: -10.9%

Males: 725	(45.3%)
Females: 876	(54.7%)

Median resident age:	42.9 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 68620.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,690 (it was $31,111 in 2000)

Albion:	$41,690
Nebraska:	$47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,810

Albion:	$24,810
Nebraska:	$24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,553 (it was $62,600 in 2000)

Albion:	$93,553
Nebraska:	$122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,507; Detached houses: $101,179; Townhouses or other attached units: $91,376; Mobile homes: $30,000

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Races in Albion:

White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Albion: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (49.7%), Irish (10.4%), English (8.4%), Swedish (6.6%), Norwegian (5.8%), Polish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/19/1882

Elevation: 1760 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 2006 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Albion

High school or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 2.4%
Mean travel time to work: 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albion city

Never married: 18.1%
Now married: 59.1%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 16.6%
Divorced: 5.3%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
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:

Albion:	1.6% ($1,028)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (92.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (532.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Edward, NE (3.3 miles ), Cedar Rapids, NE (3.4 miles ), Petersburg, NE (3.5 miles ), Newman Grove, NE (3.5 miles ), Primrose, NE (3.6 miles) , Belgrade, NE (3.9 miles) , Lindsay, NE (4.0 miles ), Spalding, NE (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,300
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,500
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,700
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,800
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,500
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,700
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,000
2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $142,000
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $215,500
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $168,600
2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.69 N, Longitude: 98.00 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: -147 (-7.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Construction (9%)
Machinery (8%)
Educational services (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Utilities (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Educational services (13%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

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Crime in Albion (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
2 assaults (111.2 per 100,000)
2 burglaries (111.2 per 100,000)
9 thefts (500.3 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 50.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

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Albion-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Albion city center killed 6 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Albion-area historical earthquake activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from Albion center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from Albion center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospital/medical center in Albion:

BOONE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (PO BOX 151 723 WEST FAIRVIEW STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Albion:

GENOA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GENOA, NE)
TILDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; TILDEN, NE)
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; COLUMBUS, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Albion, NE

Airports located in Albion:

Albion Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 1,000, Local Ops: 4,100)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albion:

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 81 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 91 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 95 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 95 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)

Public high school in Albion:

Boone Central High School (Students: 287; Location: 605 South 6th Box 391; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Albion:

Boone Central Elementary-Albion (Students: 193; Location: 605 South 6th Box 391; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
South Akron Public School (Location: 2202 130th Avenue; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)
Shell Creek Public School (Location: 1703 310th Avenue; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)

Private elementary/middle school in Albion:

ST. MICHAEL'S SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 520 WEST CHURCH; Grades: PK - 8)

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Library in Albion:

ALBION PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $48,921; Location: 437 SOUTH 3RD STREET; 17,266 books; 221 audio materials; 199 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Albion: City of Albion - RV Campground (A), Albion (B), Albion Fire Station (C), Albion Police Department (D), Albion Public Library (E), Boone County Courthouse (F), Boone County Health Center (G), Boone County Historical Museum (H), Boone County Sheriffs Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Albion include: Albion Bible Church (A), United Church of Christ (B), Zion Lutheran Church (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Saint Michaels Catholic Church (E), First Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Albion include: Albion City Park (1), Fuller Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Albion Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Downtowne Motel (127 North 4th Street), Dunes Motel (300 South 1st Street).

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

ALBION, CITY OF (Population served: 1916, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-1999)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.7%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	7.3%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Albion, NE

57 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Albion compared to Nebraska state average:

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Median house value below 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of rooms per house above 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.

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Banks with branches in Albion (2009 data):

Cornerstone Bank: The Albion National Bank Branch at 240 South 3rd Street, branch established on 1890-01-02; Albion Messenger Service Branch at 240 South 3rd Street, branch established on 2004-10-21. Info updated 2008-02-28: Bank assets: $759.4 mil, Deposits: $675.5 mil, headquarters in York, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: First York Ban Corp.
First National Bank: Albion Branch at 407 West State Street, branch established on 1988-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $100.4 mil, Deposits: $90.1 mil, headquarters in Schuyler, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fns Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Boone County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (71%) Electricity (28%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Albion

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church
Adherents	51.5%	16.8%	16.6%	4.7%	4.2%
Congregations	24.0%	8.0%	16.0%	12.0%	12.0%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Church of Christ	Churches of Christ	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.7%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Congregations	8.0%	4.0%	4.0%	4.0%	8.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	1	$3,908	$46,896	6	$1,497
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$591
Police Protection - Officers	3	$9,237	$36,948	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		1	$221
Streets and Highways	2	$4,605	$27,630	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,803	$33,636	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,440	$29,280	0	$0
Local Libraries	1	$1,058	$12,696	2	$972
Totals for Government	9	$24,051	$32,068	10	$3,281

Albion government finances in 2002:

Charges - Air Transportation: $10,000
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $110,000
Parks & Recreation: $23,000
Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $172,000
Solid Waste Management: $148,000

Water Utilities: $147,000

Regular Highways: $140,000

Parks & Recreation: $104,000

Central Staff Services: $91,000

Police Protection: $91,000

Financial Administration: $70,000

Sewerage: $70,000

Fire Protection: $61,000

General Public Buildings: $14,000

Air Transportation: $10,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $166,000
Interest Earnings: $17,000
Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $99,000
Regular Highways: $36,000

General - Other: $32,000

Central Staff: $25,000

Parks & Recreation: $23,000

Financial Administration: $20,000

Police Protection: $5,000

General Public Building: $4,000

Fire Protection: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $868,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $120,000
State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $193,000
Highways: $141,000

General Support: $80,000

All Other: $32,000
Tax - Property: $240,000
Total General Sales: $195,000

Public Utilities: $160,000

NEC: $83,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $525,000

3.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,639 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.94%
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 Nance County, NE

0.81% ($25,471 average AGI)

5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,512 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
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 Platte County, NE	0.84% ($19,167 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE	0.70% ($27,800)
to Lancaster County, NE	0.65% ($20,214)

Strongest AM radio stations in Albion:

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)
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.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albion:

KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
KUSO (92.7 FM; ALBION, NE; Owner: FLOOD COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Albion:

KLKE (Channel 24; ALBION, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
K53GC (Channel 53; NELIGH, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
K39AL (Channel 39; NELIGH, NE; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)

Albion fatal accident list:
Oct 24, 1997 10:26 AM, 14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 4, 1988 12:20 AM, 14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 1986 10:55 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Albion)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Albion, NE)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

Albion, Off 250th Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 86.8 m, Call Sign: WQAQ870
Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
Grant Date: 07/21/2004, Expiration Date: 07/21/2014, Certifier: Frank Dirico
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8694, Email:
ALBION, Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 11, Township 20 N, Range 6 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WQHF624
Assigned Frequencies : 6545.62 MHz, 6615.00 MHz
Grant Date: 07/18/2007, Expiration Date: 07/18/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2

Albion Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2260, Licensee ID: L00003457
Assigned Frequencies : 0.33251 MHz
Grant Date: 08/11/2005, Expiration Date: 10/26/2014
Registrant: State Of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68501, Phone: (402) 471-2371
Albion Municipal Airport, Type: Mast, Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WPZZ256
Assigned Frequencies : 118.575 MHz
Grant Date: 03/09/2009, Expiration Date: 04/13/2019, Certifier: Lyle R Jacobsen
Registrant: State Of Nebraska, Department Of Aeronautics, Lincoln, NE 68501-2088, Phone: (308) 865-5696, Fax: (308) 865-5697

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Albion)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Albion)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 18
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Albion

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Albion, NE

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