Daykin, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 154 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.0%
 
Males: 92  (60.1%)
Females: 62  (39.9%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68338

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,796 (it was $23,333 in 2000)
Daykin:

$55,796
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,913 (it was $15,843 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,776 (it was $29,300 in 2000)
Daykin:

$84,776
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $126,013; detached houses: $100,602; mobile homes: $517,559

Median gross rent in 2022: $946.

March 2022 cost of living index in Daykin: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.1%

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Ancestries: German (73.5%), European (9.6%), American (6.0%), Czech (3.6%), Pennsylvania German (2.4%), Swedish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/17/1887

Elevation: 1530 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 914 people per square mile   (low).

Daykin, Nebraska map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.5%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,066 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $907 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (47.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (512.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tobias, NE (2.6 miles),
Alexandria, NE (2.7 miles ),
Western, NE (2.7 miles ),
Ohiowa, NE (3.2 miles),
Swanton, NE (3.5 miles),
Milligan, NE (3.6 miles ),
Gilead, NE (3.7 miles),
Bruning, NE (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.32 N, Longitude: 97.30 W

Area code: 402

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

Daykin satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $214,500
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $168,100
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $120,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Daykin, NE residents
Average permit cost in Daykin, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Daykin, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.8%)
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.0%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.4%)
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Food (11.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (17.2%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Daykin, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.7%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (9.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (20.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (6.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)

Average climate in Daykin, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Daykin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the Daykin village center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.

On 4/25/1957, a category F4 tornado 22.9 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:

Daykin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 432% 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 270.3 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 332.6 miles away from Daykin 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 136.5 miles away from Daykin center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 211.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 275.8 miles away from Daykin center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 162.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Daykin topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Daykin:

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 47 miles; Lincoln, NE; Full-time enrollment: 20,817)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 49 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 50 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Central Community College (about 69 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Kansas State University (about 88 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Bellevue University (about 93 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 94 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)

Public high school in Daykin:

Public elementary/middle school in Daykin:

See full list of schools located in Daykin

Library in Daykin:

  • DAYKIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,863; Location: 201 MARY AVENUE; 5,823 books; 2 e-books; 47 audio materials; 47 video materials; 20 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Daykin: Daykin (A), Farmers Co-operative Elevator (B), Daykin Public Library (C), Daykin Volunteer Fire and Rescue (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Daykin: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson 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 Daykin and their reported violations in the past:

DAYKIN, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 166, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2006)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Daykin that have no violations reported:

  • ALEXANDRIA, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 177, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.3%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Daykin (2011 data):

  • Jefferson County Bank: at 306 Jefferson St, branch established on 1892/09/17. Info updated 2008/09/03: Bank assets: $40.0 mil, Deposits: $28.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Jefferson County Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Daykin:

Marital status in Daykin, NE
  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 69.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

For population 25 years and over in Daykin:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Daykin, NE (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,80515
Evangelical Protestant1,90511
Catholic7941
Other11
None2,042-
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: 2
Jefferson County:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Jefferson County:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Jefferson County:

7.99 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

29.1%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.3%
Nebraska:

12.9%
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 and Unallocable 1$5,089$61,0680$0
Water Supply 1$2,819$33,8280$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,472$53,6640$0
Financial Administration 1$4,710$56,5200$0
Sewerage 1$5,044$60,5280$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$150
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$4,136
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$742
Totals for Government 5$22,134$53,1223$5,028

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $250,000 ($1623.38)
    Central Staff Services: $130,000 ($844.16)
    Financial Administration: $100,000 ($649.35)
    General Public Buildings: $20,000 ($129.87)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $55,000 ($357.14)
    Central Staff Services: $48,000 ($311.69)
    Financial Administration: $37,000 ($240.26)
    Water Utilities: $34,000 ($220.78)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($155.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($51.95)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($45.45)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($19.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($6.49)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $260,000 ($1688.31)
    Water Utilities: $78,000 ($506.49)
    Sewerage: $35,000 ($227.27)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($220.78)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($168.83)
    General Public Building: $5,000 ($32.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($32.47)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($12.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $101,000 ($655.84)

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

  • Charges - Other: $426,000 ($2766.23)
    Sewerage: $40,000 ($259.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($12.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($19.48)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $101,000 ($655.84)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $51,000 ($331.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000 ($155.84)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($12.99)
  • Tax - Property: $47,000 ($305.19)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,000 ($129.87)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($207.79)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($207.79)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($207.79)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($207.79)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($12.99)

Strongest AM radio stations in Daykin:

  • 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.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGMT (1310 AM; 0 kW; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • 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 Daykin:

  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQIQ (88.3 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Daykin:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.2mTotal length
  • 1,620Total average daily traffic
  • 133Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,408Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic
New bridges in Daykin, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Daykin, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Daykin)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: DARON JAMES R SR PIETENPOL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200 (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 706JD, N706JD, N-706JD, Serial Number: JD 4, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/27/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Gary A Bartels, 72315 559th Ave, Daykin, NE 68338
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9177W, N9177W, N-9177W, Serial Number: 28-10833, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 08/28/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Gary A Bartels, 72315 559th Ave, Daykin, NE 68338

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Daykin, NE
  • 56.5%Electricity
  • 42.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Daykin, NE
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Daykin compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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