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Brownlee, Nebraska

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Population in 2010: 15.
Males: 6  (42.9%)
Females: 9  (57.1%)
Median resident age:

77.8 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 69166

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,525
Brownlee:

$60,525
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,760

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,197
Brownlee:

$155,197
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $216,017; detached houses: $221,842; townhouses or other attached units: $341,282; mobile homes: $91,294
March 2022 cost of living index in Brownlee: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: European (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2859 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (180.3 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (228.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (664.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Seneca, NE (4.5 miles),
Thedford, NE (4.6 miles ),
Mullen, NE (5.2 miles ),
Wood Lake, NE (5.6 miles),
Halsey, NE (5.7 miles),
Johnstown precinct, NE (5.8 miles ),
Johnstown, NE (5.9 miles),
Valentine, NE (6.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.29 N, Longitude: 100.63 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of house value in Brownlee, NE in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Tornado activity:

Brownlee-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1962, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Brownlee place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 52.7 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brownlee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 341% 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 527.5 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 252.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.6 miles away from Brownlee center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from Brownlee center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 298.7 miles away from Brownlee center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherry County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Airports located in Brownlee:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brownlee:

  • Chadron State College (about 127 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 136 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 152 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Northeast Community College (about 167 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 180 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Wayne State College (about 185 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of South Dakota (about 192 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)

Points of interest:

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Church in Brownlee: Saint Joan of Arc Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cherry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.4%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Brownlee:

Marital status in Brownlee, NE
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 27.6%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Brownlee:

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.0
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brownlee, NE (based on Cherry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,01411
Catholic8002
Mainline Protestant7615
Other1291
None3,009-
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
Cherry County:

5.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

10.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Cherry County:

29.1%
Nebraska:

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

10.0%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Brownlee:

  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brownlee:

  • K20DK (Channel 20; BEAVER LAKE AREA, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.9mTotal length
  • 55Total average daily traffic
  • 93Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • County Shop (Lat: 42.286111 Lon: -100.622083), Call Sign: KRA458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.820 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2015, Expiration Date: 11/27/2025, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728, Email:

  • County Shop (Lat: 42.286111 Lon: -101.622111), Call Sign: KTA27,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.800 MHz, 153.875 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2021, Expiration Date: 03/27/2031, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728, Email:

  • Lat: 42.090250 Lon: -100.810417, Call Sign: WPTY998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.125 MHz, Grant Date: 01/15/2002, Expiration Date: 01/15/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2012, Certifier: Matthew A Miles, Registrant: Weikert, Becky, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brownlee, NE
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Brownlee 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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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