Imperial, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 1,993 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 
Males: 904  (45.4%)
Females: 1,089  (54.6%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 69033.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,710 (it was $33,833 in 2000)
Imperial:

$62,710
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,433 (it was $19,888 in 2000)

Imperial city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $200,524 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
Imperial:

$200,524
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $184,373; detached houses: $211,623; townhouses or other attached units: $120,047; mobile homes: $47,363

Median gross rent in 2022: $999.

March 2022 cost of living index in Imperial: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 17.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.3% for other race residents, 2.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Imperial, NE (2022)
    • 1,49967.6%White alone
    • 67430.4%Hispanic
    • 452.0%Two or more races
    • 100.5%Asian alone

Races in Imperial detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Imperial, Nebraska as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Imperial is 685 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Imperial by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(57.5)
3
(144.9)
1
(47.9)
1
(47.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(95.4)
1
(48.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(97.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(229.9)
3
(144.9)
1
(47.9)
1
(47.4)
5
(233.6)
6
(286.1)
4
(192.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(97.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(172.4)
2
(96.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(186.9)
0
(0.0)
6
(289.3)
2
(97.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(229.9)
9
(434.6)
5
(239.3)
11
(521.3)
11
(514.0)
8
(381.5)
16
(771.5)
4
(194.7)
4
(195.8)
6
(291.1)
4
(192.9)
1
(48.7)
1
(49.9)
3
(150.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(114.9)
1
(48.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(96.4)
2
(97.4)
1
(48.9)
4
(194.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.9)
1
(50.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index122.4172.957.468.280.4148.8136.022.431.327.27.779.96.023.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Imperial, NE

Crime rate in Imperial detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
US average:

2.38
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Ancestries: German (12.7%), American (11.3%), Irish (11.0%), English (2.9%), Norwegian (1.8%), Czech (1.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 03/1886

Elevation: 3284 feet

Land area: 2.52 square miles.

Population density: 792 people per square mile   (low).

Imperial, Nebraska map

163 residents are foreign born (6.8% Latin America).

This city:

7.4%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,457 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,593 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (162.3 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (176.9 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (597.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Champion, NE (2.6 miles),
Enders, NE (2.7 miles),
Wauneta, NE (4.0 miles ),
Lamar, NE (4.2 miles),
Grant, NE (4.8 miles ),
Hamlet, NE (4.8 miles),
Madrid, NE (4.8 miles ),
Elsie, NE (5.1 miles)

Latitude: 40.52 N, Longitude: 101.64 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Imperial, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Imperial, NE in 2022
Imperial satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $403,300
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $265,600
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $265,600
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $84,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Imperial, NE residents
Average permit cost in Imperial, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Imperial, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.4%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.3%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.5%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Imperial, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Child care workers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Imperial, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Imperial, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Imperial-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the Imperial city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1990, a category F4 tornado 33.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Imperial-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 537.4 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 241.3 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 148.2 miles away from Imperial center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 290.3 miles away from Imperial center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 381.1 miles away from Imperial center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 300.6 miles away from Imperial 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 Chase County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Imperial topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Imperial:

  • CHASE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, P O BOX 819, 600 W 12TH ST)
  • IMPERIAL MANOR NURSING HOME (P O BOX 757, 933 GRANT STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Imperial:

  • SUNRISE HEIGHTS OF WAUNETA (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WAUNETA, NE)

Airports located in Imperial:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Imperial:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 135 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 162 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 165 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 168 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 170 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Central Community College (about 174 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Chadron State College (about 175 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)

Public high school in Imperial:

Public elementary/middle school in Imperial:

See full list of schools located in Imperial

Library in Imperial:

  • LIED IMPERIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $93,849; Location: 703 BROADWAY; 32,947 books; 1,049 audio materials; 1,640 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 61 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Imperial: Imperial (A), Frenchman Valley Farmers Coop Elevator (B), Trinidad Bean and Elevator Company Elevator (C), Imperial Country Club (D), Chase County Fair Grounds (E), Imperial Volunteer Fire Department (F), Chase County Sheriffs Office (G), Chase County Court House (H), Imperial Police Department (I), Imperial Public Library (J), Imperial Emergency Medical Services (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Imperial include: Christian Faith Outreach (A), Church of Christ (B), Berean Fundamental Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Imperial Bible Church (E), Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall (F), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (G), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (H), Wesleyan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Imperial include: Imperial City Park (1), West Park (2), Schroeder Park (3), Max Addition Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Balcony House Bed & Breakfast (10th & Court Street), Northside Motel (1627 Broadway), Super 8 Motel (748 East 12th Street).

Chase County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Imperial and their reported violations in the past:

IMPERIAL, CITY OF (Population served: 2,071, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-18-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2005)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.3%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
35 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
65 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Imperial (2011 data):

  • First Bank & Trust Company: First State Bank Branch at 348 Broadway, branch established on 1917/01/01. Info updated 2007/08/30: Bank assets: $221.4 mil, Deposits: $193.2 mil, headquarters in Cozad, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Banco Corporation
  • Pinnacle Bank: Farmers And Merchants Bank Branch at 447 Broadway, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2010/12/10: Bank assets: $3,171.2 mil, Deposits: $2,710.9 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • Adams Bank & Trust: Imperial Branch at 545 Broadway, branch established on 1910/05/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $550.2 mil, Deposits: $450.5 mil, headquarters in Ogallala, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Adbanc, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Imperial:

Marital status in Imperial, NE
  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

For population 25 years and over in Imperial:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.2
Nebraska average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Imperial
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Imperial, NE (based on Chase County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,33410
Mainline Protestant7032
Catholic6582
Other-1
None1,271-
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
Chase County:

8.12 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Chase County:

5.41 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

8.12 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

8.3%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.2%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.7%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Imperial:

39.5%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Imperial:

28.5
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Imperial:

23.7%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Imperial:

11.8%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Imperial:

6.9
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Imperial:

33.7%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Imperial:

49.5%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.3%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Imperial, 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
Solid Waste Management 5$19,761$47,4260$0
Other Government Administration 4$13,875$41,6254$4,991
Other and Unallocable 4$9,867$29,6014$1,749
Financial Administration 4$13,875$41,6252$1,404
Electric Power 3$14,779$59,1160$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$33,370$133,4800$0
Local Libraries 2$6,797$40,7820$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,323$31,9380$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,876$29,2560$0
Sewerage 1$3,384$40,6080$0
Water Supply 1$5,931$71,1720$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$6,366$76,3920$0
Totals for Government 32$138,202$51,82610$8,144

Imperial government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $790,000 ($396.39)
    Water Utilities: $200,000 ($100.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $169,000 ($84.80)
    Electric Utilities: $130,000 ($65.23)
    Libraries: $56,000 ($28.10)
    Sewerage: $40,000 ($20.07)
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $3,416,000 ($1714.00)
    Electric Utilities: $3,231,000 ($1621.17)
    Housing and Community Development: $758,000 ($380.33)
    General - Other: $650,000 ($326.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $351,000 ($176.12)
    Regular Highways: $348,000 ($174.61)
    Police Protection: $336,000 ($168.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $318,000 ($159.56)
    Water Utilities: $270,000 ($135.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $215,000 ($107.88)
    Central Staff Services: $125,000 ($62.72)
    Sewerage: $124,000 ($62.22)
    Libraries: $117,000 ($58.71)
    Financial Administration: $96,000 ($48.17)
    Gas Utilities: $73,000 ($36.63)
    General Public Buildings: $19,000 ($9.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $192,000 ($96.34)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($5.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare Institutions: $70,000 ($35.12)
    Electric Utilities: $45,000 ($22.58)
    Police Protection: $36,000 ($18.06)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($12.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000 ($11.54)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($10.04)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($7.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($6.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($4.52)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($4.01)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($3.01)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($1.51)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($0.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,303,000 ($1657.30)

Imperial government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $4,227,000 ($2120.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $238,000 ($119.42)
    Sewerage: $206,000 ($103.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $77,000 ($38.64)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,544,000 ($774.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $876,000 ($439.54)
    Interest Earnings: $165,000 ($82.79)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,329,000 ($2172.10)
    Water Utilities: $405,000 ($203.21)
    Gas Utilities: $86,000 ($43.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $357,000 ($179.13)
    Highways: $297,000 ($149.02)
    Other: $200,000 ($100.35)
    General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($10.54)
  • Tax - Property: $1,314,000 ($659.31)
    Other License: $1,280,000 ($642.25)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $452,000 ($226.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $337,000 ($169.09)

Imperial government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,450,000 ($2734.57)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,980,000 ($2498.75)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,610,000 ($807.83)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,140,000 ($572.00)

Imperial government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,231,000 ($4631.71)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000 ($5.52)
Businesses in Imperial, NE
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1

Strongest AM radio stations in Imperial:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, 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.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Imperial:

  • K224AY (92.7 FM; IMPERIAL, NE; Owner: WESTERN TRANSLATORS, INC.)
  • KADL (102.9 FM; IMPERIAL, NE; Owner: IMPERIAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KPNE-FM (91.7 FM; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Imperial:

  • KPNE-TV (Channel 9; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

Imperial fatal accident list:

Dec 16, 2001 09:20 AM, Sr-61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.2mTotal length
  • 1,605Total average daily traffic
  • 243Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,414Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Imperial)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Imperial, NE)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB0MWP, Licensee ID: L00231283, Grant Date: 03/06/2014, Expiration Date: 05/31/2024, Certifier: Jennifer M Smith, Registrant: Jennifer M Smith, Imperial, NE 69033

  • Call Sign: KD0PTC, Licensee ID: L01666435, Grant Date: 10/05/2021, Expiration Date: 10/12/2031, Certifier: Angie M Beethe, Registrant: Angie M Beethe, 321 West 13th Street, Imperial, NE 69033

  • Call Sign: KF0CHL, Licensee ID: L02292441, Grant Date: 11/05/2020, Expiration Date: 11/05/2030, Certifier: Trenton L Smith, Registrant: Trenton L Smith, 1416 Broadway, Imperial, NE 69033



FAA Registered Aircraft:

19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Imperial)
Most common first names in Imperial, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1985.3 years
George1982.2 years
John1877.8 years
William1777.7 years
Charles1379.9 years
Helen1285.2 years
Dorothy1180.1 years
James1175.2 years
Clarence1179.5 years
Robert1070.8 years
Most common last names in Imperial, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2081.6 years
Jaeger1477.3 years
Johnson1182.2 years
Weiss1078.5 years
Cooper1083.5 years
Haarberg972.6 years
Bremer982.2 years
Eskew981.2 years
Kunnemann870.8 years
Newman880.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Imperial, NE
  • 59.8%Utility gas
  • 39.4%Electricity
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Imperial, NE
  • 54.1%Electricity
  • 45.9%Utility gas


Imperial compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 15 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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  • Jerry L. Groff (2)
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Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.