Edison, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 111 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.9%
 
Males: 49  (44.6%)
Females: 62  (55.4%)
Median resident age:

60.2 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68936

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,258 (it was $24,250 in 2000)
Edison:

$56,258
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,811 (it was $15,330 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $35,154 (it was $14,400 in 2000)
Edison:

$35,154
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $43,658; detached houses: $43,503

Median gross rent in 2022: $672.

March 2022 cost of living index in Edison: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.2%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Edison, NE (2022)
    • 15397.5%White alone
    • 21.3%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (27.7%), Dutch (20.8%), American (19.8%), Irish (14.9%), Polish (5.9%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/3/1907

Elevation: 2116 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 428 people per square mile   (low).

Edison, Nebraska map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.3%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $264 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $635 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (167.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (543.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Arapahoe, NE (2.6 miles ),
Oxford, NE (2.8 miles ),
Beaver City, NE (3.2 miles ),
Holbrook, NE (3.5 miles ),
Stamford, NE (3.7 miles ),
Hendley, NE (3.8 miles),
Atlanta, NE (4.1 miles),
Bertrand, NE (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.28 N, Longitude: 99.78 W

Area code: 308

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

Edison satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+4.8%).
Most common industries in Edison, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.0%)
  • Construction (24.0%)
  • Truck transportation (12.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Rail transportation (8.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (16.0%)
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (12.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.0%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
Most common occupations in Edison, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.0%)
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.0%)
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.0%)
  • Carpenters (8.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (16.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8.0%)
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.0%)

Average climate in Edison, Nebraska

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Tornado activity:

Edison-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Edison village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1990, a category F4 tornado 39.8 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Edison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 461% 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 307.9 miles away from Edison 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 75.8 miles away from Edison center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 629.0 miles away from Edison center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 367.0 miles away from Edison center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 334.5 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 268.3 miles away from Edison 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 Furnas County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Edison topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Edison:

  • WALKER POST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; OXFORD, NE)
  • FRITZER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; OXFORD, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edison:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 47 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 86 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 100 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 142 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 166 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 169 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 170 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Edison: Edison (A), Edison Non-Stock Co-op Elevator (B), Edison Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Edison: Edison Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Edison: Small Schoolhouse Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Furnas 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 Edison that have no violations reported:

  • EDISON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 154, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.0%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.7% of all households

Banks with branches in Edison (2011 data):

  • First Central Bank: Edison Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1917/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $85.2 mil, Deposits: $74.2 mil, headquarters in Cambridge, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Edison:

Marital status in Edison, NE
  • Never married: 13.7%
  • Now married: 70.1%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 0.7%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Edison:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Edison, NE (based on Furnas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,96412
Evangelical Protestant1,57911
Catholic7293
None687-
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: 6
Furnas County:

12.76 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

10.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.9%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Furnas County:

30.1%
State:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.0%
State:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.6%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.1%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Edison:

28.9
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.2%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Edison:

7.4%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Edison:

6.8
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.2%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Edison:

57.8%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Edison:

74.7%
State:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Edison, NE Residents
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
Water Supply 2$2,767$16,6020$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$857
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,402
Firefighters 0$0 4$32
Financial Administration 0$0 2$144
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$17
Totals for Government 2$2,767$16,60212$2,452

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $104,000 ($936.94)
    Financial Administration: $80,000 ($720.72)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $75,000 ($675.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000 ($675.68)
    Water Utilities: $75,000 ($675.68)
    Sewerage: $70,000 ($630.63)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($198.20)
    General Public Buildings: $16,000 ($144.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $243,000 ($2189.19)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $117,000 ($1054.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000 ($504.50)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($27.03)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $17,000 ($153.15)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($36.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $113,000 ($1018.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($189.19)
    Other: $1,000 ($9.01)
  • Tax - Property: $25,000 ($225.23)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $218,000 ($1963.96)

Strongest AM radio stations in Edison:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edison:

  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KMTY (97.7 FM; HOLDREGE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Edison:

  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)

Edison fatal accident list:

Oct 11, 2014 09:17 PM, Us-136, Lat: 40.277167, Lon: -99.772075, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 30, 1993 07:25 PM, 136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 180ft / 55.1mTotal length
  • 9,120Total average daily traffic
  • 1,746Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,989Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Edison, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 71930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Edison, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Matthew Harbeck, Smith Street (Lat: 40.275556 Lon: -99.780583), Type: 60.6, Structure height: 31065 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Jon.Becker@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 542-3199

  • Matthew Harbeck, Smith Street (Lat: 40.275556 Lon: -99.780583), Type: 60.6, Structure height: 31065 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Jon.Becker@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 542-3199

  • Jon J Becker, Smith Street (Lat: 40.275556 Lon: -99.780583), Type: 60.6, Structure height: 31065 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , 4673199 Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199

  • Jon Becker, Smith Street (Lat: 40.275556 Lon: -99.780583), Type: 60.6, Structure height: 31065 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , 4673199 Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NE-EDISON, 101 Smith Street (Lat: 40.275556 Lon: -99.780611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQSY574,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz... (+7 more), Grant Date: 02/23/2024, Expiration Date: 12/10/2033, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1224 West Platte Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 542-3667, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0BXP, Grant Date: 03/01/1988, Expiration Date: 03/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2000, Registrant: Eric D Maaske, Rr 1 Box 56, Edison, NE 68936

  • Call Sign: KD0AN, Licensee ID: L00848508, Grant Date: 12/05/2014, Expiration Date: 02/27/2025, Certifier: Ihling L Carskadon, Registrant: Ihling L Carskadon, 42805 Drive 720, Edison, NE 68936-3029


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Edison, NE
  • 57.8%Utility gas
  • 34.4%Wood
  • 7.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Edison, NE
  • 80.0%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Electricity


Edison compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age 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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