Ayr, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 86 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.2%
 
Males: 45  (52.9%)
Females: 41  (47.1%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68925

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,276 (it was $48,125 in 2000)
Ayr:

$48,276
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,418 (it was $16,179 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,660 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
Ayr:

$123,660
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,256; detached houses: $124,757
March 2022 cost of living index in Ayr: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.0%
(18.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Ayr, NE (2022)
    • 11395.0%White alone
    • 32.5%Black alone



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ayr, Nebraska as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ayr is 77 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (80.0%), American (8.0%), Danish (4.0%), Czech (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1840 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 499 people per square mile   (low).

Ayr, Nebraska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ayr village:

1.4% ($525)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (96.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (536.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Roseland, NE (2.6 miles ),
Blue Hill, NE (2.7 miles ),
Glenvil, NE (3.3 miles ),
Hastings, NE (3.3 miles ),
Holstein, NE (3.3 miles ),
Juniata, NE (3.4 miles ),
Bladen, NE (3.4 miles ),
Lawrence, NE (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.44 N, Longitude: 98.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

Distribution of median household income in Ayr, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ayr, NE in 2022

Ayr satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+8.9%).

Average climate in Ayr, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ayr-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Ayr village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ayr-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 439% 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 289.3 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 99.4 miles away from Ayr center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 351.3 miles away from Ayr center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 223.4 miles away from Ayr center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 273.4 miles away from Ayr center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 168.7 miles away from Ayr center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Ayr:

  • HOME HEALTH SERVICES OF MARY LANNING MEM HOSPICAL (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; HASTINGS, NE)
  • MARY LANNING HEALTHCARE Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; HASTINGS, NE)
  • MARY LANNING HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; HASTINGS, NE)
  • HASTINGS DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; HASTINGS, NE)

Amtrak station near Ayr:

  • 11 miles: HASTINGS (501 W. 1ST ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ayr:

  • Central Community College (about 32 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 40 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 96 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 99 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 99 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 119 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Northeast Community College (about 125 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ayr: Ayr Grain Cooperative Elevator (A), Ayr (B), Hastings Rural Fire Department Station 2 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

74.3%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ayr:

Marital status in Ayr, NE
  • Never married: 12.0%
  • Now married: 72.6%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Ayr:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ayr, NE (based on Adams County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,72917
Evangelical Protestant6,38521
Catholic4,8815
Other5312
Black Protestant741
None12,764-
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: 7
Adams County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

3.65 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Adams County:

5.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Adams County:

8.0%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
State:

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

11.5%
Nebraska:

12.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$1,163
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,163

Ayr government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $132,000 ($1534.88)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $20,000 ($232.56)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($23.26)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($11.63)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $16,000 ($186.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($127.91)

Ayr government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $6,000 ($69.77)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($11.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($11.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($186.05)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($58.14)
  • Tax - Property: $11,000 ($127.91)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ayr:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KICS (1550 AM; 0 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ayr:

  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K295AF (106.9 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KFKX (90.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: HASTINGS COLLEGE)
  • KROA (95.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • K219BW (91.7 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ayr:

  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

Ayr fatal accident list:

Jul 7, 1987 08:08 AM, 281, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 64.2mTotal length
  • 4,478Total average daily traffic
  • 440Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,230Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ayr, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 91930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ayr, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Gene A DeJordy, Se 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 16, Township 5 N, Range 10 W (Lat: 40.395250 Lon: -98.443611), Type: 120.4, Overall height: 115.8 m, Registrant: Western Wireless Corporation, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 654-5980

  • William J Hackett, Se 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 16, Township 5 N, Range 10 W (Lat: 40.395250 Lon: -98.443611), Type: 120.4, Overall height: 115.8 m, Registrant: Alltel Corporation, Bill.Hackett@alltel.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-3975

  • Jerri L Janjua, Se 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 16, Township 5 N, Range 10 W (Lat: 40.395250 Lon: -98.443611), Type: 120.4, Overall height: 115.8 m, Registrant: Wwc License L.L.C., Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Jerri L Janjua, Se 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 16, Township 5 N, Range 10 W (Lat: 40.395250 Lon: -98.443611), Type: 120.4, Overall height: 115.8 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Mike Jeffres, On Us 281 3.2 Km E (Lat: 40.437222 Lon: -98.401667), Type: 91.0, Structure height: 31001 m, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: State Of Nebraska, 94759 Linco-ln, Phone: (402) 479-4344

  • On Us 281 3.2 Km E (Lat: 40.437222 Lon: -98.401667), Type: 91.0, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: State Of Nebraska, 94759 Linco-ln, Phone: (402) 479-4344


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 2 Mi E On Us 281 (Lat: 40.437222 Lon: -98.401722), Call Sign: KAP234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.2000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2015, Expiration Date: 12/17/2025, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2020, Registrant: Nebraska Department Of Transportation, Lincoln, NE 68509-4759, Phone: (402) 479-4542, Fax: (402) 479-3918, Email:

  • Us Hwy 281 2 Mi E (Lat: 40.437222 Lon: -98.401722), Call Sign: KNJH627,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.275 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2014, Expiration Date: 05/15/2024, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2020, Registrant: State Of Nebraska Department Of Roads, Lincoln, NE 68509-4759, Phone: (402) 479-4371, Email:

  • 4.75 Mi Se (Lat: 40.410000 Lon: -98.356444), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: KAB306,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.325 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2005, Expiration Date: 06/14/2015, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2011, Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 362-6681


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • NE-AYR GW, S Ayr Ave (Lat: 40.404806 Lon: -98.440583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRJR457, Licensee ID: L00000450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz... (+24 more), Grant Date: 10/14/2020, Expiration Date: 10/14/2030, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • STATION, E Side Of Us Hwy 281 2 Mi E Of (Lat: 40.437222 Lon: -98.401722), Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WEE357,
    Assigned Frequencies: 955.700 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2008, Expiration Date: 08/12/2018, Cancellation Date: 10/11/2011, Registrant: State Of Nebraska Department Of Roads, Lincoln, NE 68509-4759, Phone: (402) 479-4371, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K0HAZ, Grant Date: 07/03/1996, Expiration Date: 07/03/2006, Cancellation Date: 07/04/2008, Registrant: Milton A Woods, Ayr, NE 68925-0059

  • Call Sign: KB0VMN, Licensee ID: L01374569, Grant Date: 02/28/2008, Expiration Date: 03/05/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/06/2019, Certifier: Jeffrey M Marousek, Registrant: Jeffrey M Marousek, Box 53 12080 S 3rd Street, Ayr, NE 68925


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP 695 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AIRESEARCH TPE331 SERIES (904 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 126M, N126M, N-126M, Serial Number: 95033, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 07/12/2013
    Registrant (LLC): Garlynson Airways LLC, 1360 S Dyer Park Rd, Ayr, NE 68925

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ayr, NE
  • 68.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.8%Electricity
  • 8.9%Other fuel
  • 4.4%Wood


Ayr compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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