Cozad, Nebraska

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Population in July 2007: 4,257. Population change since 2000: +2.3%

Males: 2,004	(48.1%)
Females: 2,159	(51.9%)

Dawson County

Median resident age:	37.2 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 69130.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,900 (it was $32,392 in 2000)

Cozad	$33,900
Nebraska:	$43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,900 (it was $57,100 in 2000)

Cozad	$60,900
Nebraska:	$113,200

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Races in Cozad:

White Non-Hispanic (87.4%)
Hispanic (11.0%)
Other race (3.8%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
American Indian (1.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Cozad: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.0%), English (9.6%), Irish (9.4%), United States (9.2%), Swedish (4.8%), Danish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1886

Elevation: 2487 feet

Land area: 2.07 square miles.

Population density: 2030 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Cozad

High school or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 12.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cozad city

Never married: 21.2%
Now married: 60.7%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 8.9%
Divorced: 8.3%

125 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America).

This city:	3.0%
Nebraska:	4.4%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Cozad, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cozad to the number of sex offenders is 702 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Cozad:	1.7% ($987)
Nebraska:	1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (227.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (599.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gothenburg, NE (13.0 miles ), Eustis, NE (14.1 miles ), Lexington, NE (17.5 miles ), Farnam, NE (19.2 miles ), Elwood, NE (20.7 miles ), Oconto, NE (24.6 miles) , Smithfield, NE (26.1 miles) , Eddyville, NE (26.8 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $94,600
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,800
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $62,800
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $80,900
2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $121,000
2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,300
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,400
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $180,600
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
2007: 1 building, cost: $160,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 40.86 N, Longitude: 99.98 W

60 people in nursing homes
24 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 308

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Cozad, Nebraska business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +260 (+6.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Transportation equipment (20%)
Food (10%)
Construction (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (15%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Transportation equipment (11%)
Social assistance (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Crime in Cozad by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	1	9	5	1
per 100,000	24.0	0.0	23.6	211.9	118.1	23.6
Robberies	1	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	24.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	23.6	0.0
Assaults	4	5	8	7	1	2
per 100,000	96.0	118.9	188.4	164.8	23.6	47.1
Burglaries	29	50	14	3	8	12
per 100,000	695.8	1188.8	329.7	70.6	188.9	282.7
Thefts	109	111	85	58	119	77
per 100,000	2615.2	2639.1	2001.9	1365.3	2809.9	1813.9
Auto thefts	5	8	5	9	2	3
per 100,000	120.0	190.2	117.8	211.9	47.2	70.7
Arson	0	2	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	47.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2)	208.5	227.8	169.1	279.0	235.7	126.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (7 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.66
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Cozad, Nebraska

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Cozad-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Cozad city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/18/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Chris Dishman - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Feb 27, 1974).

Hospital/medical center in Cozad:

COZAD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (PO BOX 108, 300 EAST 12TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Cozad:

GOTHENBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GOTHENBURG, NE)
TRI-COUNTY AREA HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 18 miles; LEXINGTON, NE)
CALLAWAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; CALLAWAY, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Cozad, NE

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cozad:

NORTH PLATTE RGNL AIRPORT LEE BIRD FIELD (about 52 miles; NORTH PLATTE, NE; ID: LBF)
MC COOK MUNI (about 62 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)
KEARNEY MUNI (about 69 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cozad:

COZAD MUNI (about 2 miles; COZAD, NE; ID: CZD)
QUINN FIELD (about 11 miles; GOTHENBURG, NE; ID: GTE)
JIM KELLY FIELD (about 16 miles; LEXINGTON, NE; ID: LXN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cozad:

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 63 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 181 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 190 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 225 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 228 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)

Public high school in Cozad:

Cozad High School (Students: 323; Location: 1710 Meridian P. O. Box 268; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cozad:

Cozad Elementary School (Students: 343; Location: 420 E 14th Street; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Cozad Middle School (Students: 230; Location: 1810 Meridian; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)
Cozad Early Education Center (Students: 87; Location: 420 W 14th Street; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Dawson County (Students: 32; Location: 75795 Highway 21; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)
Dawson County (Students: 22; Location: 76398 Road 421; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)
Dawson County (Students: 12; Location: 75885 Road 428; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)

Library in Cozad:

WILSON PL (Operating income: $170,295; Location: 910 MERIDIAN; 32,482 books; 843 audio materials; 624 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Cozad: Cozad (A), Muny Park Campground (B), One Hundredth Meridian Museum (C), Wilson Public Library (D), Cozad Police Department (E), Robert Henri Museum and Historical Walkway (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cozad include: Saint Christopher Episcopal Church (A), Christ the King Catholic Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Church of Christ West Twelfth Street (D), Church of God (E), Primitive Baptist Church (F), Presbyterian Church (G), Community Bible Church (H), Cozad Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cozad include: Sportsman Field (1), Centennial Park (2), The 100th Meridian Historical Marker (3), Frenchy Park (4), Bellamy Ballpark (5), Muny Park (6), Cozad City Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Cozad Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Henri Robert Museum-Hendee Hotel (112 East 8th Street).

Hotels: Circle S Motel (440 South Meridian Avenue), Motel 6 (809 South Meridian Avenue).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cozad and their reported violations in the past:

COZAD, CITY OF (Population served: 4163, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2000)

RICH MOBILE HOME COURT (Population served: 65, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2000), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2000)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between FEB-01-1998 and MAR-03-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between FEB-01-1998 and MAR-03-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-1997), St Public Notif received (DEC-30-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-17-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-1994), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2000)

One routine major monitoring violation

UPPER CRUST BISTRO LLC (Population served: 29, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-18-2006 and MAR-06-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2006)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-12-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2005)

2 routine major monitoring violations

LAKESIDE TRAILER COURT (Population served: 26, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-14-2005 and MAR-01-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-14-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2002)

Notification, Public - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2002)

Notification, Public - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2002)

4 routine major monitoring violations

One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.5%
Whole state:	66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	12.1%
Whole state:	9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	4.0%

Cozad compared to Nebraska state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Cozad (2007 data):

Security First Bank: Cozad Branch at 818 Avenue F, branch established on 1990-11-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $500.6 mil, Deposits: $367.4 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Stockmens Financial Corporation
Cozad State Bank and Trust Company: Cozad State Bank And Trust Company at 915 Meridian, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $101.3 mil, Deposits: $85.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: C.S.b. Co.
First Bank & Trust Company: at 747 Meridian, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $147.0 mil, Deposits: $128.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Banco Corporation

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Cozad mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Dawson County Nebraska:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	3	$10,842	$43,368	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$800
Police Protection - Officers	6	$17,681	$35,362	0	$0
Streets and Highways	4	$11,491	$34,473	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	2	$4,251	$25,506	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$6,330	$37,980	0	$0
Electric Power	8	$21,336	$32,004	0	$0
Water Supply	3	$5,048	$20,192	0	$0
Police - Other	4	$6,855	$20,565	0	$0
Local Libraries	2	$3,768	$22,608	3	$3,046
Totals for Government	34	$87,601	$30,918	4	$3,846

Cozad government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,100,000
Sewerage: $601,000

Parks & Recreation: $316,000

All Other: $115,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $418,000
Solid Waste Management: $414,000

Electric Utilities: $75,000

Water Utilities: $14,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,416,000
Sewerage: $395,000

Police Protection: $317,000

Parks & Recreation: $302,000

Regular Highways: $301,000

Solid Waste Management: $267,000

Central Staff Services: $236,000

Water Utilities: $224,000

Fire Protection: $211,000

Financial Administration: $182,000

General Public Buildings: $36,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $20,000

General - Other: $8,000
General - Interest on Debt: $143,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,270,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,083,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $187,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $287,000
Interest Earnings: $97,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $164,000
Electric Utilities: $107,000

Sewerage: $103,000

Police Protection: $60,000

Fire Protection: $40,000

Water Utilities: $20,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,032,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,810,000
Water Utilities: $256,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $463,000
Highways: $318,000

General Support: $7,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $544,000
Property: $474,000

Public Utilities: $254,000

NEC: $132,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,684,000

6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.46%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Buffalo County, NE	0.44% ($25,684 average AGI)
from Hidalgo County, TX	0.35% ($13,333)
from Lincoln County, NE	0.30% ($23,769)

7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,495 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.59%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Buffalo County, NE	0.91% ($27,177 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE	0.72% ($28,127)
to Lincoln County, NE	0.56% ($28,857)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cozad:

KAMI (1580 AM; 1 kW; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
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.)
KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cozad:

KAMI-FM (104.5 FM; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Cozad:

K28GC (Channel 28; GOTHENBURG, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)

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