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Byron, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 87 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -39.6%
Males: 38  (44.2%)
Females: 49  (55.8%)
Median resident age:

46.1 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68325

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,031 (it was $36,875 in 2000)
Byron:

$59,031
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,195 (it was $18,801 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $48,040 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Byron:

$48,040
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $49,171; detached houses: $48,997

Median gross rent in 2022: $632.

March 2022 cost of living index in Byron: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%
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According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Byron, Nebraska as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Byron is 85 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (62.5%), Czech (9.4%), Dutch (9.4%), Irish (6.2%), American (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1880

Elevation: 1674 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 563 people per square mile   (low).

Byron, Nebraska map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

1.3%
Nebraska:

7.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Byron village:

1.6% ($338)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

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

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (501.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Republic, KS (2.5 miles),
Chester, NE (2.8 miles ),
Hardy, NE (2.9 miles),
Deshler, NE (3.1 miles ),
Ruskin, NE (3.3 miles),
Munden, KS (3.7 miles),
Hubbell, NE (3.8 miles),
Scandia, KS (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.00 N, Longitude: 97.77 W

Area code: 402

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

Byron satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+3.6%).
Most common industries in Byron, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (32.8%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Machinery (6.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (45.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (16.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (8.3%)
  • Machinery (8.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.2%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Construction (24.3%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.4%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Byron, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Electricians (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (16.7%)
  • Electricians (12.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)

Average climate in Byron, Nebraska

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Tornado activity:

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

On 6/4/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Byron village center .

On 5/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Byron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 509% 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 251.7 miles away from Byron center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 314.2 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 103.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 189.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 248.4 miles away from Byron center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 137.4 miles away from Byron center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Thayer County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Byron topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Byron:

  • HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HEBRON, NE)
  • THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; HEBRON, NE)
  • RIDGEVIEW HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BELLEVILLE, KS)
  • REPUBLIC COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; BELLEVILLE, KS)
  • BELLEVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BELLEVILLE, KS)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - SUPERIOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SUPERIOR, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Byron:

  • Central Community College (about 70 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 80 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 82 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 83 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Kansas State University (about 85 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 86 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 115 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)

Library in Byron:

  • BYRON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,400; Location: 119 KANSAS AVE.; 11,164 books; 316 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 5 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Byron: Byron (A), Byron Volunteer Fire Department (B), Byron Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Byron: Saint Peters Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Thayer 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 Byron and their reported violations in the past:

BYRON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 145, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2008)
Average household size:
This village:

1.7 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

52.1%
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 Byron (2011 data):

  • Byron State Bank: at 115 Kansas, branch established on 1976/10/20. Info updated 2008/05/16: Bank assets: $39.1 mil, Deposits: $34.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Byron State, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Byron:

Marital status in Byron, NE
  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

For population 25 years and over in Byron:

  • High school or higher: 98.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Byron, NE (based on Thayer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,47417
Evangelical Protestant2,22415
Catholic4502
None80-
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: 4
Thayer County:

7.73 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

11.60 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

23.19 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

10.2%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.5%
Nebraska:

28.0%
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$46
Water Supply 0$0 1$100
Financial Administration 0$0 1$114
Local Libraries 0$0 1$136
Totals for Government 0$0 4$396

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $34,000 ($390.80)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $36,000 ($413.79)
    Financial Administration: $28,000 ($321.84)
    Regular Highways: $23,000 ($264.37)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($206.90)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($80.46)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($68.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($57.47)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($22.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $38,000 ($436.78)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($172.41)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($114.94)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($91.95)
    General Public Building: $2,000 ($22.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $58,000 ($666.67)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000 ($137.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($11.49)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($22.99)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($91.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($310.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($195.40)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($11.49)
    Other: $1,000 ($11.49)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($252.87)

Byron government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($22.99)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($22.99)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($22.99)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($22.99)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,000 ($91.95)

Strongest AM radio stations in Byron:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRFS (1600 AM; 0 kW; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Byron:

  • K202CJ (88.3 FM; DESHLER, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KREP (92.1 FM; BELLEVILLE, KS; Owner: FIRST REPUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRFS-FM (103.9 FM; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K294AI (106.7 FM; SCANDIA, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Byron:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.9mTotal length
  • 1,745Total average daily traffic
  • 204Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,377Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Lat: 40.005222 Lon: -97.768111, Call Sign: WQLT600,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.837 MHz, Grant Date: 04/03/2020, Expiration Date: 04/21/2030, Certifier: Jason Kuhlmann, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • BYRON WATER NORTH, Lat: 40.004111 Lon: -97.768306, Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 39.9 m, Call Sign: WQLE391,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Dennis Shuck, Registrant: Edgar Rental Corp., 313 North C Street Pobox 427, Edgar, NE 68935-0427, Phone: (402) 224-8125, Fax: (402) 224-4300, Email:

  • BYRON WATER EAST, Lat: 40.004111 Lon: -97.768306, Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 39.9 m, Call Sign: WQLE391,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Dennis Shuck, Registrant: Edgar Rental Corp., 313 North C Street Pobox 427, Edgar, NE 68935-0427, Phone: (402) 224-8125, Fax: (402) 224-4300, Email:

  • BYRON WATER WEST, Lat: 40.004111 Lon: -97.768306, Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 39.9 m, Call Sign: WQLE391,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Dennis Shuck, Registrant: Edgar Rental Corp., 313 North C Street Pobox 427, Edgar, NE 68935-0427, Phone: (402) 224-8125, Fax: (402) 224-4300, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Byron, NE
  • 73.9%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Byron, NE
  • 55.6%Utility gas
  • 44.4%Electricity


Byron 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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