1. All Cities
  2. Nebraska, NE smaller cities, NE small cities
  3. Sherman County
  4. Hazard, NE housing info
  5. Hazard, Nebraska

Hazard, Nebraska

Submit your own pictures of this village and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2022: 61 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 
Males: 37  (61.2%)
Females: 24  (38.8%)
Median resident age:

37.8 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68844, 68852.

Hazard Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,995 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Hazard:

$36,995
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,279 (it was $11,629 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $120,156 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Hazard:

$120,156
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $159,626; detached houses: $159,271
March 2022 cost of living index in Hazard: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.7%

Compare current foreclosures near your location:

Check out more offers near your location.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Hazard, NE (2022)
    • 4591.8%White alone
    • 36.1%Hispanic



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hazard, Nebraska as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hazard is 72 to 1.


Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Hazard, NE forum
Recent posts about Hazard, Nebraska on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users. Hazard is mentioned 43 times on our forum:
What Is The Worst Town In Nebraska?  (750 replies)
The Official Freedom Park Thread.  (13 replies)
Omaha area Memorial Day events  (2 replies)
Omaha's Top Attractions  (11 replies)

Latest news from Hazard, NE collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (33.3%), English (14.3%), Czech (9.5%), Danish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2110 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 241 people per square mile   (very low).

Hazard, Nebraska map

1 resident is foreign born (2.0% Latin America).

This village:

2.0%
Nebraska:

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

1.0% ($350)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (127.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (587.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Litchfield, NE (2.5 miles ),
Pleasanton, NE (2.9 miles ),
Poole, NE (3.1 miles),
Ravenna, NE (3.1 miles ),
Rockville, NE (3.6 miles),
Loup City, NE (3.8 miles ),
Mason City, NE (3.8 miles),
Ashton, NE (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.09 N, Longitude: 99.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

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

Hazard satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Hazard, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hazard, Nebraska average temperatures Hazard, Nebraska average precipitation Hazard, Nebraska humidity Hazard, Nebraska wind speed Hazard, Nebraska snowfall Hazard, Nebraska sunshine Hazard, Nebraska clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Hazard-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Hazard village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1953, a category F4 tornado 16.8 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hazard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 391% 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 633.9 miles away from Hazard center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 342.8 miles away from Hazard 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 130.9 miles away from Hazard center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 116.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 346.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 404.4 miles away from Hazard 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 Sherman County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hazard topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hazard:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - RAVENNA (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RAVENNA, NE)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; LOUP CITY, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hazard:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 27 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 40 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Northeast Community College (about 110 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 126 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 129 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 130 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Wayne State College (about 134 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear village borders

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

Churches in Hazard include: Saint Gabriel Catholic Church (A), Faith Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sherman 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 village:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

50.0%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hazard:

Marital status in Hazard, NE
  • Never married: 10.9%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 26.4%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Hazard:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 13.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 48.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hazard, NE (based on Sherman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,5403
Evangelical Protestant4376
Mainline Protestant3695
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: 2
This county:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Sherman County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

10.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.1%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.9%
State:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.1%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hazard:

53.2%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.0%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Hazard:

28.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.2%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hazard:

9.7%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.3%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

58.3%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.8%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hazard, 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 6$1,260
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,068
Totals for Government 0$0 7$2,328

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $60,000 ($983.61)
    Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($311.48)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($245.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($213.11)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($49.18)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $16,000 ($262.30)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($81.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($65.57)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($65.57)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($16.39)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,000 ($229.51)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($49.18)
    Other: $1,000 ($16.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($16.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000 ($327.87)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($32.79)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($98.36)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($98.36)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($98.36)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($98.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($98.36)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($196.72)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hazard:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • 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.)
  • KGFW (1340 AM; 1 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hazard:

  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K209CF (89.7 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hazard:

  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.4mTotal length
  • 20,085Total average daily traffic
  • 2,334Total average daily truck traffic
  • 30,594Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hazard, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hazard, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Michael Umano, Douglas Street & Minden Street (Lat: 41.091333 Lon: -99.074000), Type: 38.1, Structure height: 31163 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Michael Umano, Douglas Street & Minden Street (Lat: 41.091333 Lon: -99.074000), Type: 38.1, Structure height: 31163 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Michael J Umano, Douglas Street & Minden Street (Lat: 41.091333 Lon: -99.074000), Type: 38.1, Structure height: 31163 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 41.031806 Lon: -99.043028, Call Sign: WQHJ728,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.505 MHz, Grant Date: 06/16/2017, Expiration Date: 08/16/2027, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4639, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Hazard, Sr10 4mi W & 370th Rd 2mi E Fr (Lat: 41.031944 Lon: -99.043139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WNEW717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2019, Expiration Date: 05/16/2029, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • Rasmussen Hill, 308 Minden St (Lat: 41.090500 Lon: -99.074722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WRQD287,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2022, Expiration Date: 04/20/2032, Certifier: Kent L Urwiller, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • HAZARD, Douglas Street & Minden Street (Lat: 41.091333 Lon: -99.074000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WRTK691, Licensee ID: L00000450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11625.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2022, Expiration Date: 06/28/2032, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hazard, NE
  • 72.7%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hazard, NE
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hazard compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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 above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator
  1. All Cities
  2. Nebraska, NE smaller cities, NE small cities
  3. Sherman County
  4. Hazard, NE housing info
  5. Hazard, Nebraska