Naper, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 86 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.1%
 
Males: 48  (56.4%)
Females: 38  (43.6%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68755

Estimated median household income in 2022: $26,281 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Naper:

$26,281
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,457 (it was $11,279 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $22,381 (it was $15,200 in 2000)
Naper:

$22,381
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $140,697; detached houses: $140,264
March 2022 cost of living index in Naper: 70.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.2%
(15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Naper, NE (2022)
    • 11372.4%White alone
    • 3321.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.6%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (32.3%), Irish (9.7%), Norwegian (9.7%), American (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1980 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 640 people per square mile   (low).

Naper, Nebraska map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Nebraska:

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

1.7% ($260)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (125.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (194.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (587.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

St. Charles, SD (2.9 miles),
Bonesteel, SD (3.3 miles ),
Fairfax, SD (3.4 miles),
Herrick, SD (3.4 miles),
Butte, NE (3.6 miles ),
Anoka, NE (3.7 miles),
Burke, SD (4.3 miles ),
Spencer, NE (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.96 N, Longitude: 99.10 W

Area code: 402

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

Naper satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Naper, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (36.4%)
  • Machinery (13.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.1%)
  • Gasoline stations (9.1%)
  • Fuel dealers (9.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.1%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (47.1%)
  • Machinery (17.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (11.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (11.8%)
  • Fuel dealers (11.8%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • U. S. Postal service (40.0%)
  • Educational services (40.0%)
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Naper, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction laborers (13.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)
  • Carpenters (9.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (17.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (17.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Carpenters (11.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.8%)
  • Other transportation occupations (11.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (40.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (40.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20.0%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Naper, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Naper-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the Naper village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the village center .

Earthquake activity:

Naper-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 265% 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 587.4 miles away from Naper center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 16.9 miles away from Naper center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 87.9 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 331.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from Naper center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 240.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Boyd County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Naper topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Naper:

  • BUTTE HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC. (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BUTTE, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Naper:

  • Northeast Community College (about 108 miles; Norfolk, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of South Dakota (about 111 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Wayne State College (about 118 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 124 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 144 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Central Community College (about 149 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • South Dakota State University (about 149 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Naper Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Boyd 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 Naper and their reported violations in the past:

NAPER, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 84, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BOYD CO RWD 1 (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

61.9%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Naper:

Marital status in Naper, NE
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.0%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Naper:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 15.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.5 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 Naper, NE (based on Boyd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant73510
Catholic5431
Mainline Protestant4266
None395-
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
Boyd County:

14.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.48 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

14.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
State:

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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,953
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,953

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $25,000 ($290.70)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $20,000 ($232.56)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($209.30)
    Housing and Community Development: $15,000 ($174.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($174.42)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($174.42)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($162.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($93.02)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($34.88)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($34.88)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($34.88)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($34.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($23.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($46.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $56,000 ($651.16)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($127.91)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($58.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($23.26)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($69.77)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($267.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($186.05)
    General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($116.28)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($93.02)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,000 ($1127.91)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,000 ($1104.65)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($81.40)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($58.14)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,000 ($244.19)

Strongest AM radio stations in Naper:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Naper:

  • KVCX (101.5 FM; GREGORY, SD; Owner: VCY/AMERICA, INC)
  • KMNE-FM (90.3 FM; BASSETT, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Naper:

  • KMNE-TV (Channel 7; BASSETT, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K25GM (Channel 25; NEWPORT, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.5mTotal length
  • 160Total average daily traffic
  • 196Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Steve Regitz, Highway 12 (Lat: 42.958333 Lon: -99.121667), Type: 103.0, Structure height: 31015 m, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications Of Nebraska, LLC, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Mcgasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Steven A Regitz, Highway 12 (Lat: 42.958333 Lon: -99.121667), Type: 103.0, Structure height: 31015 m, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications Of Nebraska, LLC, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Mcgasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, Highway 12 (Lat: 42.958333 Lon: -99.121667), Type: 103.0, Structure height: 31015 m, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications Of Nebraska, LLC, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Mcgasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, Highway 12 (Lat: 42.958333 Lon: -99.121667), Type: 103.0, Structure height: 31015 m, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications Of Nebraska, LLC, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Laurie Gebhardt, Highway 12 (Lat: 42.958333 Lon: -99.121667), Type: 103.0, Structure height: 31015 m, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Alltel Corporation, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Christophe Le Scanve, Highway 12 (Lat: 42.958333 Lon: -99.121667), Type: 103.0, Structure height: 31015 m, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Alltel Corporation, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Naper, NE
  • 70.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Naper, NE
  • 83.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Electricity


Naper compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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