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Richland, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 73 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.0%
 
Males: 37  (52.0%)
Females: 36  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

51.2 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68601

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,300 (it was $26,042 in 2000)
Richland:

$39,300
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,710 (it was $15,822 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,164 (it was $29,600 in 2000)
Richland:

$127,164
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $176,237; detached houses: $183,068; townhouses or other attached units: $170,769; mobile homes: $21,069
March 2022 cost of living index in Richland: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.0%
(21.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Richland, NE (2022)
    • 3162.0%White alone
    • 1326.0%Hispanic
    • 48.0%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: German (37.5%), American (21.9%), Czech (6.2%), Polish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 1399 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 334 people per square mile   (very low).

Richland, Nebraska map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

2.0%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $789 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,448 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (51.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (493.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bellwood, NE (2.6 miles ),
Columbus, NE (2.7 miles ),
Schuyler, NE (2.8 miles ),
Lakeview, NE (3.1 miles ),
Octavia, NE (3.2 miles),
David City, NE (3.7 miles ),
Linwood, NE (3.8 miles),
Duncan, NE (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.44 N, Longitude: 97.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

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

Richland satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Richland, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Richland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the Richland village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Richland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 331% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 347.0 miles away from Richland center
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 126.2 miles away from Richland center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 192.9 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 409.2 miles away from Richland center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 222.0 miles away from Richland center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 289.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Colfax County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Richland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Richland:

  • DIALYSIS CENTER OF COLUMBUS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; COLUMBUS, NE)
  • MORYS HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; COLUMBUS, NE)
  • HOME HEALTH OF COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; COLUMBUS, NE)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; SCHUYLER, NE)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - SCHUYLER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SCHUYLER, NE)
  • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; COLUMBUS, NE)
  • DAVID PLACE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DAVID CITY, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richland:

  • Northeast Community College (about 44 miles; Norfolk, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 51 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 51 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 53 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Wayne State College (about 57 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 64 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 66 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Public elementary/middle school in Richland:

  • RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 595 ROAD 3, Grades: PK-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Richland: Richland Grain Incorporated Elevator (A), Schuyler Cooperative Elevator (B), Richland (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Colfax County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

61.1%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Richland:

Marital status in Richland, NE
  • Never married: 41.4%
  • Now married: 39.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Richland:

  • High school or higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Richland, NE (based on Colfax County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,4575
Mainline Protestant1,2146
Evangelical Protestant6374
Other-1
None4,207-
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: 6
Here:

6.06 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Colfax County:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

10.10 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

7.9%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Colfax County:

28.0%
Nebraska:

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

24.2%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.0%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Richland:

43.3%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Richland:

19.7%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.6%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Richland:

6.7
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.0%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Richland:

52.0%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.7%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Richland, 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 1$285
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$32
Sewerage 0$0 1$975
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,292

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

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $335,000 ($4589.04)
    Regular Highways: $300,000 ($4109.59)
    Sewerage: $150,000 ($2054.79)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($68.49)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($54.79)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($13.70)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($205.48)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($178.08)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($136.99)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($109.59)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($27.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,000 ($301.37)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000 ($178.08)
    Other: $11,000 ($150.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($68.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($164.38)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($13.70)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,000 ($219.18)

Strongest AM radio stations in Richland:

  • KJSK (900 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTTT (1510 AM; daytime; 0 kW; COLUMBUS, NE)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richland:

  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KLIR (101.1 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KZKX (96.9 FM; SEWARD, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTLX (91.9 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: TLC EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Richland:

  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K48FF (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K53GH (Channel 53; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: MARY E. HARDERS)
  • K40FH (Channel 46; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • K28EN (Channel 28; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K28FS (Channel 28; FREMONT & OMAHA, NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • K47FK (Channel 39; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K49FP (Channel 49; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K52EX (Channel 52; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)
  • K55HX (Channel 55; COLUMBUS/FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K50EG (Channel 50; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID F. HARDERS)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • K57HV (Channel 57; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS, A CA LIMITED P/SHIP)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.7mTotal length
  • 340Total average daily traffic
  • 16Total average daily truck traffic
  • 578Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Richland)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • OM03IP458, 420 Road Ii (Lat: 41.441806 Lon: -97.232833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQWL217,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 09/24/2015, Expiration Date: 09/24/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • CSI Grain Richland, Co Rd D (Lat: 41.438667 Lon: -97.204472), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WRMY601,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 06/24/2021, Expiration Date: 06/24/2031, Certifier: Klint E Arnold, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • Richland, Co Rd D (Lat: 41.438667 Lon: -97.204472), Type: Silo, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WRYV618,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2023, Expiration Date: 09/22/2033, Certifier: James Urwiller, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BEECH F33A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-520 SER (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 550JR, N550JR, N-550JR, Serial Number: CE-1449, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 04/22/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Urban Cowboy Aviation LLC, 585 Road 4, Richland, NE 68601

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Richland, NE
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 30.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Wood
  • 10.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Richland, NE
  • 62.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 37.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Richland compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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