Bruning, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 276 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 
Males: 161  (58.4%)
Females: 115  (41.6%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68322.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,926 (it was $30,972 in 2000)
Bruning:

$67,926
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,780 (it was $17,148 in 2000)

Bruning village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,853 (it was $43,400 in 2000)
Bruning:

$108,853
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,876; detached houses: $110,822

Median gross rent in 2022: $784.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bruning: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.5%

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  • Races in Bruning, NE (2022)
    • 23684.6%White alone
    • 4415.8%Two or more races
    • 41.4%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: German (65.6%), Irish (10.0%), American (8.9%), European (8.9%), French (2.2%), Czech (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1582 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 985 people per square mile   (low).

Bruning, Nebraska map

5 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.8%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,360 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $880 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (57.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (523.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Strang, NE (2.4 miles),
Belvidere, NE (2.4 miles),
Carleton, NE (2.5 miles),
Ohiowa, NE (2.8 miles),
Shickley, NE (3.2 miles ),
Alexandria, NE (3.3 miles ),
Hebron, NE (3.4 miles ),
Davenport, NE (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.34 N, Longitude: 97.56 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Bruning, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bruning, NE in 2022
Bruning satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Bruning, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.4%)
  • Warehousing & storage (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.6%)
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.1%)
  • Warehousing & storage (6.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.0%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.3%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.0%)
  • Social assistance (7.0%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Bruning, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (16.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.0%)
  • Child care workers (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Legal support workers (5.3%)

Average climate in Bruning, Nebraska

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Tornado activity:

Bruning-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Bruning village center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.

On 4/25/1957, a category F4 tornado 16.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bruning-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 436% 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 272.7 miles away from Bruning center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 335.1 miles away from Bruning 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 125.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 212.0 miles away from Bruning center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 273.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 161.3 miles away from Bruning center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Thayer County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bruning topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bruning:

  • HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; HEBRON, NE)
  • THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HEBRON, NE)
  • HERITAGE CROSSINGS (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GENEVA, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bruning:

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 57 miles; Lincoln, NE; Full-time enrollment: 20,817)
  • Central Community College (about 58 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 60 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 60 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 85 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Kansas State University (about 96 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Bellevue University (about 104 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)

Public high school in Bruning:

Public elementary/middle school in Bruning:

See full list of schools located in Bruning

Library in Bruning:

  • BRUNING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,148; Location: 141 MAIN STREET; 5,344 books; 86 audio materials; 235 video materials; 10 state licensed databases; 8 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bruning: Bruning Grain and Feed Company Elevator (A), Bruning (B), Bruning Public Library (C), Bruning Volunteer Fire and Rescue (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bruning include: United Methodist Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Thayer 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 Bruning and their reported violations in the past:

BRUNING, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 290, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-09-2008)
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.3%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Bruning (2011 data):

  • Bruning State Bank: at 104 Main Street, branch established on 1891/09/01. Info updated 2010/06/21: Bank assets: $260.5 mil, Deposits: $196.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bruning Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bruning:

Marital status in Bruning, NE
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bruning:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Nebraska average:

11.2

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bruning, NE (based on Thayer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,47417
Evangelical Protestant2,22415
Catholic4502
None80-
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: 4
Thayer County:

7.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

11.60 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

23.19 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

10.2%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.5%
Nebraska:

28.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bruning:

64.9%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bruning:

65.2%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Bruning:

27.3
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bruning:

10.4%
Nebraska:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bruning:

7.1
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bruning:

30.9%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Bruning:

68.7%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.0%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bruning, 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 1$2,552$30,6240$0
Water Supply 1$4,585$55,0200$0
Totals for Government 2$7,137$42,8220$0

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $100,000 ($362.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($83.33)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($28.99)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $110,000 ($398.55)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($123.19)
    Regular Highways: $30,000 ($108.70)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($94.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($54.35)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($32.61)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($21.74)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($18.12)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($18.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($61.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $223,000 ($807.97)
    Financial Administration: $171,000 ($619.57)
    Water Utilities: $168,000 ($608.70)
    General Public Building: $34,000 ($123.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $113,000 ($409.42)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($10.87)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($25.36)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $27,000 ($97.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $165,000 ($597.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $39,000 ($141.30)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($10.87)
    Other: $1,000 ($3.62)
  • Tax - Property: $58,000 ($210.14)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $462,000 ($1673.91)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $435,000 ($1576.09)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,000 ($275.36)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,000 ($177.54)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000 ($3.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bruning:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bruning:

  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K202CJ (88.3 FM; DESHLER, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Bruning:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.9mTotal length
  • 12,400Total average daily traffic
  • 3,164Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,795Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bruning, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bruning, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • CITY WATER TOWER, City Water Tower (Lat: 40.335556 Lon: -97.561667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPSY604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.237 MHz, Grant Date: 06/09/2021, Expiration Date: 08/08/2031, Certifier: Wayne Bowman, Registrant: Village Of Bruning, Bruning, NE 68322, Phone: (402) 353-2505

  • From Jct Hwy 81 4n 2 Mi W (Lat: 40.333333 Lon: -97.617000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 20 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQVS670,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.365 MHz, Grant Date: 04/30/2015, Expiration Date: 04/30/2025, Certifier: Leroy Voss, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA P206C (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 76ED, N76ED, N-76ED, Serial Number: P206-0487, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 02/20/2013
    Registrant (LLC): Flying Hawks Ranch LLC, 6630 Highway 4, Bruning, NE 68322
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8670S, N8670S, N-8670S, Serial Number: 15061970, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 11/02/2012
    Registrant (LLC): Flying Hawks Ranch LLC, 6630 Highway 4, Bruning, NE 68322
  • Aircraft: AARON T SCHARDT ROTORWAY 162F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTORWAY RW-162 (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 162WT, N162WT, N-162WT, Serial Number: AS7050, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 05/23/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Aaron T Schardt, 2329 Road 6300, Bruning, NE 68322
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/24/2017

Most common first names in Bruning, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Herman584.2 years
Frank585.4 years
Minnie588.8 years
Anna488.7 years
John486.0 years
Ernest481.8 years
Fred485.3 years
Leona486.8 years
Martha489.3 years
Robert486.5 years
Most common last names in Bruning, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bruning1486.6 years
Schoenholz1175.1 years
Bowman975.6 years
Johnson684.3 years
Heinrichs679.2 years
Henkel690.3 years
Mammen578.2 years
Remmers574.2 years
Schweer584.8 years
Hinrichs491.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bruning, NE
  • 48.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.6%Electricity
  • 10.5%Utility gas
  • 6.3%Other fuel
  • 2.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bruning, NE
  • 71.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Utility gas


Bruning 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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