Hamlet, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 29 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -46.3%
 
Males: 14  (48.6%)
Females: 15  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

65.4 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 69040, 69045.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,820 (it was $16,667 in 2000)
Hamlet:

$46,820
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,784 (it was $12,704 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,776 (it was $13,900 in 2000)
Hamlet:

$84,776
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $85,838; detached houses: $105,589; mobile homes: $29,028
March 2022 cost of living index in Hamlet: 70.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 42.9%

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Ancestries: German (70.0%), Swedish (20.0%), American (10.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/18/1922

Elevation: 2833 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile   (very low).

Hamlet, Nebraska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hamlet village:

1.6% ($229)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (183.8 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (195.1 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (579.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Palisade, NE (2.7 miles ),
Wauneta, NE (2.7 miles ),
Hayes Center, NE (3.8 miles ),
Stratton, NE (4.0 miles ),
Enders, NE (4.1 miles),
Trenton, NE (4.3 miles ),
Max, NE (4.6 miles),
Imperial, NE (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.39 N, Longitude: 101.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

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

Hamlet satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.4%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Hamlet, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Hamlet-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Hamlet village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/29/1956, a category F4 tornado 21.8 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hamlet-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 464% 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 560.3 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 264.3 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 125.6 miles away from Hamlet center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 359.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 296.2 miles away from Hamlet center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 302.2 miles away from the city 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 Hayes County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hamlet topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hamlet:

  • SUNRISE HEIGHTS OF WAUNETA (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAUNETA, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamlet:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 115 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 146 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Central Community College (about 155 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 183 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 186 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Barton County Community College (about 192 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Chadron State College (about 192 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hamlet: Hamlet (A), Hamlet Elevator (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Hamlet: Hamlet Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hayes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.3%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hamlet:

Marital status in Hamlet, NE
  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

For population 25 years and over in Hamlet:

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 18.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hamlet, NE (based on Hayes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1052
Mainline Protestant561
None806-
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: 1
Here:

10.22 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.6%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hayes County:

30.0%
State:

28.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

38.7%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hamlet:

48.8%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Hamlet:

29.4
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hamlet:

24.7%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hamlet:

16.3%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.3
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hamlet:

38.0%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Hamlet:

58.5%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

87.8%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hamlet, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$332
Totals for Government 0$0 1$332

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $30,000 ($1034.48)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,000 ($344.83)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($241.38)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($172.41)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($34.48)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($172.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($379.31)

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

  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000 ($482.76)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($206.90)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($172.41)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,000 ($344.83)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hamlet:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamlet:

  • KICX-FM (96.1 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KIOD (105.3 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN MCCOOK LLC)
  • KADL (102.9 FM; IMPERIAL, NE; Owner: IMPERIAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KSWN (93.9 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN-MCCOOK, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Hamlet:

  • KWNB-TV (Channel 6; HAYES CENTER, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA)
  • KPNE-TV (Channel 9; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K44FN (Channel 44; MCCOOK/CULBERTSON, NE; Owner: NEBR. ED. TV COMMISSION)
  • K04HZ (Channel 4; PALISADE & HAMLET, NE; Owner: VILLAGE OF PALISADE)
  • K69BN (Channel 69; WAUNETA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • K04DN (Channel 4; WAUNETA, NE; Owner: VILLEGE OF WAUNETA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.3mTotal length
  • 6,570Total average daily traffic
  • 1,022Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,109Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KB0VMP, Licensee ID: L01104599, Grant Date: 01/11/2016, Expiration Date: 03/05/2026, Certifier: James L Helberg, Registrant: James L Helberg, 509 Breeze St, Hamlet, NE 69040-4121


FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: NICHOL PETER CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 167PN, N167PN, N-167PN, Serial Number: CH2-0610-W-2879, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 06/24/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey L Steinke, 72796 Ave 353, Hamlet, NE 69040
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O 470R (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 182GE, N182GE, N-182GE, Serial Number: 18254299, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 06/30/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey L Steinke, 72796 Avenue 353, Hamlet, NE 69040
  • Aircraft: WINKEL D S/HOVERSTEN T L SONERAI II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 201DT, N201DT, N-201DT, Serial Number: DT-01, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 03/17/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey L Steinke, 72796 Avenue 353, Hamlet, NE 69040
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5569Z, N5569Z, N-5569Z, Serial Number: 22-9273, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey L Steinke, 72796 Ave 353, Hamlet, NE 69040
  • Aircraft: SKWAREK RICHARD MARTIN KITFOX I (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 991DS, N991DS, N-991DS, Serial Number: 207, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 08/10/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey L Steinke, 72796 Avenue 353, Hamlet, NE 69040
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8983X, N8983X, N-8983X, Serial Number: 18253383, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 01/12/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey L Steinke, 72796 Avenue 353, Hamlet, NE 69040
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/18/2016

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hamlet, NE
  • 58.3%Electricity
  • 41.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hamlet, NE
  • 60.0%Wood
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hamlet 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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