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Berea, Nebraska

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Population in 2010: 41.
Males: 32  (80.0%)
Females: 9  (20.0%)
Median resident age:

50.5 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,881
Berea:

$65,881
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,484

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $182,665
Berea:

$182,665
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,421; detached houses: $144,409
March 2022 cost of living index in Berea: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: American (83.3%), German (16.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4144 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (119.7 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (192.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (734.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Hemingford, NE (3.0 miles ),
Alliance, NE (3.1 miles ),
Hay Springs, NE (6.0 miles ),
Bayard, NE (6.0 miles ),
Bridgeport, NE (6.2 miles ),
Minatare, NE (6.2 miles ),
Crawford, NE (6.3 miles ),
McGrew, NE (6.3 miles)

Latitude: 42.21 N, Longitude: 102.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

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

2.2%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Tornado activity:

Berea-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Berea place center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Berea-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 444% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 418.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 133.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 560.7 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 203.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 205.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 424.8 miles away from Berea center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Box Butte County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berea:

  • Chadron State College (about 42 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 121 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 130 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • University of Wyoming (about 148 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 148 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 154 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 156 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)

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Box Butte 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:

2.4 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.5%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Berea:

Marital status in Berea, NE
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 41.9%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Berea:

  • High school or higher: 20.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.0
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Berea, NE (based on Box Butte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,3012
Mainline Protestant1,8599
Evangelical Protestant1,1569
Other2522
None5,740-
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:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

13.67 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Box Butte County:

30.5%
Nebraska:

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

13.4%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Berea:

  • KCOW (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOLT (1320 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berea:

  • KPNY (102.1 FM; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: HALSTEAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTNE-FM (91.1 FM; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KQSK (97.5 FM; CHADRON, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAAQ (105.9 FM; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Berea:

  • K23EU (Channel 31; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BROADAHL)
  • K33EM (Channel 33; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K65GE (Channel 65; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KDUH-TV (Channel 4; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KTNE-TV (Channel 13; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

Berea fatal accident list:

May 16, 2019 05:28 AM, Us-385, Lat: 42.210369, Lon: -102.970483, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.6mTotal length
  • 5,940Total average daily traffic
  • 567Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Berea)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • BEREA, 6.5 Mi W Of (Lat: 42.193278 Lon: -102.879083), Overall height: 76.5 m, Call Sign: WML227,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2014, Certifier: Kenneth D Anderson, Registrant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4011, Fax: (202) 955-7719, Email:

  • Berea, NE, Lat: 42.153111 Lon: -103.039000, Call Sign: WQAZ689,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2014, Expiration Date: 09/01/2024, Certifier: Joseph Listengart, Registrant: Sourcegas Distribution LLC, 655 East Millsap Road, Suite 104, Fayetteville, AR 72703, Phone: (877) 404-7207, Fax: (479) 582-7802, Email:

  • Berea DT, Lat: 42.216056 Lon: -102.978194, Type: Upole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQUP435,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 09/03/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2023, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • Berea DT, Lat: 42.216056 Lon: -102.978194, Type: Upole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQUP435,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 09/03/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2023, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • Berea DT, Lat: 42.216056 Lon: -102.978194, Type: Upole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQUP435,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 09/03/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2023, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • NE-BEREA, 1642 Cr 65 (Lat: 42.216056 Lon: -102.978194), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15.8 m, Overall height: 18.8 m, Call Sign: WQZF620,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz... (+24 more), Grant Date: 05/02/2017, Expiration Date: 05/02/2027, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Berea, NE
  • 79.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.8%Other fuel


Berea 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.
  • Median age above 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.
  • 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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