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Oconto, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 140 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 
Males: 80  (57.4%)
Females: 60  (42.6%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68860

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,157 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Oconto:

$52,157
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,017 (it was $13,377 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $62,621 (it was $25,700 in 2000)
Oconto:

$62,621
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $71,198; detached houses: $71,040
March 2022 cost of living index in Oconto: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
(16.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.2% for two or more races residents)

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    • 12979.6%White alone
    • 3018.5%Hispanic
    • 21.2%Two or more races



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Oconto, Nebraska as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oconto is 80 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (25.0%), German (19.6%), Polish (10.7%), English (5.4%), French (3.6%), Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1906

Elevation: 2566 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 683 people per square mile   (low).

Oconto, Nebraska map

15 residents are foreign born (9.2% Latin America).

This village:

9.2%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,201 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $617 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (162.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (599.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Eddyville, NE (3.4 miles),
Callaway, NE (3.7 miles ),
Sumner, NE (4.3 miles ),
Broken Bow, NE (4.4 miles ),
Berwyn, NE (4.5 miles),
Ansley, NE (4.7 miles ),
Cozad, NE (4.7 miles ),
Merna, NE (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.14 N, Longitude: 99.76 W

Area code: 308

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

Oconto satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Oconto, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.5%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Food (11.1%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (34.4%)
  • Construction (21.9%)
  • Food (21.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.8%)
  • Public administration (22.6%)
  • Educational services (19.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (19.4%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Oconto, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Food processing workers (9.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.8%)
  • Extraction workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (21.9%)
  • Food processing workers (18.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Extraction workers (9.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.2%)
  • Construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.9%)
  • Registered nurses (12.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)

Average climate in Oconto, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Tornado activity:

Oconto-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the Oconto village center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/1/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oconto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 396% 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 600.4 miles away from Oconto 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 360.1 miles away from Oconto 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 134.4 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 311.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/10/2018 at 11:41:09, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from Oconto 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 Custer County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oconto topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oconto:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 47 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 75 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Northeast Community College (about 138 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 159 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Wayne State College (about 161 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 162 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 164 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)

Library in Oconto:

  • OCONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,831; Location: 43352 ROAD 780; 9,064 books; 310 audio materials; 363 video materials; 20 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Oconto include: United Methodist Church (A), Saint Marys Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Oconto: Oconto City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Custer 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 Oconto and their reported violations in the past:

OCONTO, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 141, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-09-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-31-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-18-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

58.8%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Oconto (2011 data):

  • Nebraska State Bank and Trust Company: Oconto Branch at 101 N. Grand Avenue, branch established on 1905/08/01. Info updated 2008/02/19: Bank assets: $176.4 mil, Deposits: $156.6 mil, headquarters in Broken Bow, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Central Nebraska Co.

For population 15 years and over in Oconto:

Marital status in Oconto, NE
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 35.0%
  • Separated: 6.8%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 30.4%

For population 25 years and over in Oconto:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oconto, NE (based on Custer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,00218
Evangelical Protestant1,74121
Catholic8094
Other1652
None5,222-
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: 7
This county:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Custer County:

11.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.3%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.1%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Custer County:

10.0%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oconto:

50.6%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oconto:

52.3%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Oconto:

29.3
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oconto:

20.0%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.3%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oconto:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

43.2%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Oconto:

58.0%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.6%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oconto, 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 0$0 1$3,871
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,291
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$792
Totals for Government 0$0 3$5,953

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $863,000 ($6164.29)
    Sewerage: $269,000 ($1921.43)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($21.43)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($14.29)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($7.14)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $55,000 ($392.86)
    Financial Administration: $42,000 ($300.00)
    Regular Highways: $38,000 ($271.43)
    Water Utilities: $37,000 ($264.29)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($57.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($14.29)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($7.14)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($7.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($28.57)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($21.43)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($7.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $86,000 ($614.29)

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

  • Charges - Other: $35,000 ($250.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($14.29)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,000 ($128.57)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($7.14)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $56,000 ($400.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $904,000 ($6457.14)
    Highways: $23,000 ($164.29)
    General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($114.29)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($107.14)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,000 ($100.00)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,000 ($364.29)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oconto:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KCNI (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAMI (1580 AM; 1 kW; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oconto:

  • KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KBBN-FM (98.3 FM; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Oconto:

  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • K18DH (Channel 18; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: NORTH PLATTE TELEVISION, INC.)

Oconto fatal accident list:

Apr 2, 1992 08:10 AM, 21, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.6mTotal length
  • 5,290Total average daily traffic
  • 1,024Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,140Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Oconto, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 61960-1969
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oconto, NE

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oconto)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • OCONTO, 2 Miles South On Hiway 21 (Lat: 41.089917 Lon: -99.760194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WNRX734,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.800 MHz, 158.775 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2015, Expiration Date: 03/28/2025, Certifier: Ted Henderson, Registrant: Custer County Em, 431 S 10th Ave, Broken Bow, NE 68822, Phone: (308) 872-6418, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Oconto, Lat: 41.214111 Lon: -99.671194, Call Sign: WQAW700,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2014, Expiration Date: 08/19/2024, Certifier: Joseph Listengart, Registrant: Sourcegas Distribution LLC, 655 East Millsap Road, Suite 104, Fayetteville, AR 72703, Phone: (877) 404-7207, Fax: (479) 582-7802, Email:

  • OCONTO, 43268 779 Drive (Lat: 41.128444 Lon: -99.766472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQOH374,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2021, Expiration Date: 09/27/2031, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Oconto, 2 Miles South On The East Side Of Hiway 21 (Lat: 41.089917 Lon: -99.760194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQRQ363,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 05/04/2023, Expiration Date: 07/08/2033, Certifier: Pat Gerdes, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728, Email:

  • NE-OCONTO, 43239 Drive 779 (Lat: 41.132000 Lon: -99.774833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQUU244,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+32 more), Grant Date: 10/14/2014, Expiration Date: 10/14/2024, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Ave, 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 Oconto, NE
  • 77.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.5%Electricity
  • 9.5%Other fuel
  • 3.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oconto, NE
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Oconto compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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