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Archer, Nebraska

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Population in 2010: 81.
Males: 53  (66.0%)
Females: 28  (34.0%)
Median resident age:

61.1 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68816

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,158
Archer:

$56,158
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,684

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,065
Archer:

$180,065
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $177,325; detached houses: $175,655
March 2022 cost of living index in Archer: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.4%

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Ancestries: Danish (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1740 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (80.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (543.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Palmer, NE (2.7 miles ),
Central City, NE (2.8 miles ),
Overland, NE (3.1 miles),
Chapman, NE (3.2 miles ),
St. Libory, NE (3.6 miles ),
Marquette, NE (3.6 miles ),
Hordville, NE (3.8 miles),
Cushing, NE (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 41.17 N, Longitude: 98.14 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Archer, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Archer, NE in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 88.0. This is worse than average.

City:

88.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.44
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Archer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Archer place center killed 3 people and injured 110 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category F4 tornado 20.6 miles away from the place center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Archer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 372% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 334.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 151.1 miles away from Archer center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 117.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 676.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 396.7 miles away from Archer center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 270.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Merrick County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Archer:

  • LITZENBERG MEMORIAL COUNTY HOSPITAL LTC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CENTRAL CITY, NE)
  • CENTRAL CITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CENTRAL CITY, NE)
  • FULLERTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; FULLERTON, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Archer:

  • Central Community College (about 23 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 60 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Northeast Community College (about 73 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 79 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 81 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 83 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Wayne State College (about 95 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Archer: Archer (A), Scoular Company Elevator (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Moores Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Merrick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.4%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Archer:

Marital status in Archer, NE
  • Never married: 10.2%
  • Now married: 89.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Archer:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.8
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Archer, NE (based on Merrick County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,30913
Evangelical Protestant1,06910
Catholic9483
Other31
None3,516-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Merrick County:

3.91 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Merrick County:

9.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

6.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Merrick County:

29.9%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.6%
State:

12.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Archer:

  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Archer:

  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KROA (95.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Archer:

  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.3mTotal length
  • 4,910Total average daily traffic
  • 663Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,395Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Archer, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Archer, NE

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 41.148083 Lon: -98.116444, Call Sign: WQWM729,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.087 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2015, Expiration Date: 10/06/2025, Certifier: Darrin Brown, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications, Inc., P.O. Box 5556, Grand Island, NE 68802, Phone: (308) 382-6212, Fax: (308) 384-1557, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Archer, NE
  • 83.9%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Electricity


Archer 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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