Parks, Nebraska

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Population in 2010: 23.
Males: 14  (62.5%)
Females: (37.5%)
Median resident age:

55.5 years
Nebraska median age:

42.2 years

Zip code: 69041

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,230
Parks:

$57,230
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,825

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,225
Parks:

$124,225
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $183,289; detached houses: $181,838; mobile homes: $193,102
March 2022 cost of living index in Parks: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3096 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (160.5 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (165.4 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (571.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Benkelman, NE (3.2 miles ),
Haigler, NE (3.4 miles ),
Max, NE (4.2 miles),
St. Francis, KS (4.4 miles ),
Laird, CO (4.5 miles),
Bird City, KS (4.7 miles ),
McDonald, KS (5.1 miles),
Wray, CO (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.04 N, Longitude: 101.72 W

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Tornado activity:

Parks-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Parks place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Parks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 515% 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 553.2 miles away from Parks 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 257.8 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 261.4 miles away from Parks center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 361.1 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 135.1 miles away from Parks center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 271.6 miles away from Parks 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 Dundy County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parks:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 146 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 151 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 160 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 163 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 165 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • Jones International University (about 171 miles; Centennial, CO; FT enrollment: 2,556)
  • Colorado State University-Global Campus (about 172 miles; Greenwood Village, CO; FT enrollment: 3,642)

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Dundy 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 place:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.6%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Parks:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 100.0%

For population 25 years and over in Parks:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.5
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parks, NE (based on Dundy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9266
Catholic1351
Evangelical Protestant441
None903-
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
Dundy County:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

19.77 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

9.9%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
State:

28.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Parks:

  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, 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)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parks:

  • KATR-FM (98.3 FM; WRAY, CO; Owner: NEW DIRECTIONS MEDIA, INC.)
  • K228DL (93.5 FM; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K227AC (93.3 FM; MAX, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Parks:

  • W47AC (Channel 47; BIG PINE KEY, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)
  • K33FO (Channel 33; BENKELMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KBSL-TV (Channel 10; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.6mTotal length
  • 3,760Total average daily traffic
  • 770Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,647Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Philip Lind, Near Main Street & Pringle Street (Lat: 40.045500 Lon: -101.725694), Type: 61.6, Structure height: 31057 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Jon.Becker@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199

  • Jon Becker, Near Main Street & Pringle Street (Lat: 40.045500 Lon: -101.725694), Type: 61.6, Structure height: 31057 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Jon.Becker@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parks, NE
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Parks compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age below 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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