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Belden, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 112 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.5%
 
Males: 60  (54.2%)
Females: 52  (45.8%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68717

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,659 (it was $43,000 in 2000)
Belden:

$69,659
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,438 (it was $20,581 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,080 (it was $51,500 in 2000)
Belden:

$96,080
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,807; detached houses: $105,801
March 2022 cost of living index in Belden: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.2%

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  • Races in Belden, NE (2022)
    • 9983.9%White alone
    • 1311.0%Hispanic
    • 65.1%Other race alone
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Ancestries: German (92.1%), Irish (2.6%), Norwegian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1580 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 717 people per square mile   (low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.7%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,258 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $518 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (41.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (100.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (490.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Laurel, NE (2.4 miles ),
Coleridge, NE (2.6 miles ),
Sholes, NE (2.6 miles),
Randolph, NE (2.8 miles ),
Carroll, NE (3.1 miles ),
Dixon, NE (3.3 miles),
Concord, NE (3.4 miles),
McLean, NE (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 42.41 N, Longitude: 97.21 W

Area code: 402

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

Belden satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $65,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Belden, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (25.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (13.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (29.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (9.7%)
  • Warehousing & storage (9.7%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (38.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (16.7%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Belden, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (25.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (22.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.3%)
  • Cashiers (8.3%)

Average climate in Belden, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Belden-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Belden village center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.

On 5/8/1965, a category F4 tornado 18.5 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 260% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 166.8 miles away from Belden center
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 414.3 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 690.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 232.6 miles away from Belden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cedar County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Belden:

  • HILLCREST CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LAUREL, NE)
  • PARK VIEW HAVEN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; COLERIDGE, NE)
  • CAREAGE OF WAYNE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WAYNE, NE)
  • PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WAYNE, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belden:

  • Wayne State College (about 16 miles; Wayne, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,121)
  • Northeast Community College (about 27 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of South Dakota (about 30 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 45 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 84 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 100 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 101 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Belden: Belden Grain and Feed Elevator (A), Circle E Grain Incorporated Elevator (B), Belden (C), Belden Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Belden: Rabdau Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cedar County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

BELDEN, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 131, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2012)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2012)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2012)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2012)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-1995), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2012)
  • 24 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

79.2%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Belden (2011 data):

  • Citizens State Bank: Belden Branch at 114 Nebraska Street, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2011/06/30: Bank assets: $291.3 mil, Deposits: $257.1 mil, headquarters in Wisner, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Belden:

Marital status in Belden, NE
  • Never married: 36.1%
  • Now married: 35.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

For population 25 years and over in Belden:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Belden, NE (based on Cedar County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,7759
Mainline Protestant2,38510
Evangelical Protestant3023
Other6-
None1,384-
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: 5
This county:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

8.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Cedar County:

8.21 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

8.3%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Cedar County:

27.8%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cedar County:

20.2%
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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$150
Water Supply 0$0 1$200
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$136
Totals for Government 0$0 3$486

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $18,000 ($160.71)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($446.43)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($187.50)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($178.57)
    Financial Administration: $16,000 ($142.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($89.29)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($71.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($35.71)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($26.79)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($8.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $10,000 ($89.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $62,000 ($553.57)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000 ($116.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($71.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($8.93)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $30,000 ($267.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($17.86)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($80.36)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $75,000 ($669.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($151.79)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($80.36)
    Other: $1,000 ($8.93)
  • Tax - Property: $19,000 ($169.64)

Belden government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000 ($8.93)

Strongest AM radio stations in Belden:

  • KTCH (1590 AM; 2 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belden:

  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCH-FM (104.9 FM; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KPNO (90.9 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belden:

  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Belden fatal accident list:

May 31, 1995 04:15 PM, 20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 29, 1988 00:45 AM, Co Rd-Park, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 47.2mTotal length
  • 8,330Total average daily traffic
  • 1,476Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,497Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Belden, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Belden, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Belden)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Nppd 115 Kv Sub .5 Mi W 1 Mi N (Lat: 42.416667 Lon: -97.235056), Call Sign: KAA560, Licensee ID: L00003451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.9600 MHz, 48.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2003, Expiration Date: 05/24/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2005, Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 362-6681

  • BELDEN SUBSTATION, Nppd 115 Kv Sub .5 Mi West 1 Mi North (Lat: 42.424083 Lon: -97.212639), Type: Pole, Structure height: 28.5 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQFW408, Licensee ID: L00003451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.9600 MHz, 48.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2006, Expiration Date: 10/19/2016, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2014, Certifier: David W Webb, Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 362-6681

  • Lat: 42.442083 Lon: -97.231861, Call Sign: WQYF875,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.645 MHz, 159.930 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2016, Expiration Date: 09/15/2026, Certifier: James Miller, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NE-BELDEN-NW-1, 87019 565 Ave (Lat: 42.441861 Lon: -97.232861), Type: Silo, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WRHV302,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+31 more), Grant Date: 06/23/2020, Expiration Date: 06/23/2030, Certifier: Derrick Brown, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belden, NE
  • 62.5%Utility gas
  • 22.5%Electricity
  • 12.5%Wood
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belden, NE
  • 100.0%Electricity


Belden compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
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