Emerson, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 798 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 
Males: 376  (47.2%)
Females: 422  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68733.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,435 (it was $27,411 in 2000)
Emerson:

$59,435
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,331 (it was $13,062 in 2000)

Emerson village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,609 (it was $49,400 in 2000)
Emerson:

$107,609
NE:

$232,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $714.

March 2022 cost of living index in Emerson: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.0% for Black residents, 13.6% for American Indian residents, 2.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Emerson, NE (2022)
    • 70578.8%White alone
    • 849.4%Hispanic
    • 424.7%American Indian alone
    • 242.7%Black alone
    • 171.9%Two or more races
    • 70.8%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Emerson, Nebraska as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Emerson is 159 to 1.


Crime rates in Emerson by year

Type

2009

2012

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(127.6)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(250.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(122.1)
1
(118.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(510.2)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(244.2)
4
(473.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(250.6)
3
(376.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(122.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(125.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index18.327.260.210.015.10.0137.84.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Emerson, NE

Crime rate in Emerson detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
US average:

2.38
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Ancestries: German (41.5%), Irish (8.2%), English (3.0%), American (2.5%), Polish (1.9%), Swedish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/1888

Elevation: 1431 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 1,666 people per square mile   (low).

Emerson, Nebraska map

6 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.7%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,834 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,217 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (22.7 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (79.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (465.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Thurston, NE (2.7 miles),
Wakefield, NE (2.7 miles ),
Hubbard, NE (3.2 miles ),
Allen, NE (3.4 miles ),
Pender, NE (3.4 miles ),
Waterbury, NE (3.5 miles),
Homer, NE (3.5 miles ),
Winnebago, NE (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.28 N, Longitude: 96.73 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Emerson, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Emerson, NE in 2022
Emerson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $260,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $186,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $106,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $37,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Emerson, NE residents
Average permit cost in Emerson, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+1.4%).
Most common industries in Emerson, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (15.2%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (19.9%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Food (9.8%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Social assistance (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Emerson, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Child care workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.8%)
  • Child care workers (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)

Average climate in Emerson, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 5.85. This is significantly better than average.

City:

5.85
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.693. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.693
U.S.:

1.515

Tornado activity:

Emerson-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Emerson village center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.

On 7/28/1986, a category F4 tornado 29.3 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Emerson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 258% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 115.7 miles away from Emerson center
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 405.0 miles away from Emerson center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 190.2 miles away from Emerson center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 236.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.7 miles away from Emerson center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 254.7 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 Dixon County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Emerson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Emerson:

  • HERITAGE OF EMERSON, INC. (607 NEBRASKA STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Emerson:

  • WAKEFIELD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAKEFIELD, NE)
  • LEGACY GARDEN REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PENDER, NE)
  • CAREAGE OF WAYNE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WAYNE, NE)
  • PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; WAYNE, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emerson:

  • Wayne State College (about 15 miles; Wayne, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,121)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 24 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • University of South Dakota (about 37 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Northeast Community College (about 38 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 79 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 80 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 81 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Public high school in Emerson:

Public elementary/middle school in Emerson:

See full list of schools located in Emerson

Library in Emerson:

  • EMERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $42,111; Location: 110 MAIN STREET; 9,369 books; 80 audio materials; 697 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 20 state licensed databases; 20 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Emerson: Mueller Grain Elevator (A), Emerson Volunteer Fire and Rescue (B), Emerson City Police Department (C), Emerson Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Emerson include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (B), Saint Luke Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Lewis Webster Jones - University president.

Dixon 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 Emerson that have no violations reported:

  • EMERSON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 844, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JACKSON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

61.4%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
35 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
42 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Emerson (2011 data):

  • First Nebraska Bank: Emerson Branch at 1000 Main Street, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2010/03/10: Bank assets: $178.1 mil, Deposits: $148.7 mil, headquarters in Valley, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Bank Shares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Emerson:

Marital status in Emerson, NE
  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 7.4%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Emerson:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Nebraska average:

11.2

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Emerson, NE (based on Dixon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,7789
Evangelical Protestant1,0169
Catholic9753
Other1-
None2,230-
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: 3
Dixon County:

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

8.04 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

8.4%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Dixon County:

29.9%
Nebraska:

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

25.2%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.4%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Emerson:

41.2%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Emerson:

28.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Emerson:

21.5%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Emerson:

12.9%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.0%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Emerson:

51.1%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.0%
State:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Emerson, 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
Financial Administration 5$13,132$31,5171$299
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$99
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,200
Totals for Government 6$16,232$32,4646$1,597

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

  • Construction - Police Protection: $387,000 ($484.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $247,000 ($309.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($58.90)
    Electric Utilities: $25,000 ($31.33)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($25.06)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($25.06)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($22.56)
    Libraries: $16,000 ($20.05)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000 ($12.53)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,056,000 ($1323.31)
    Regular Highways: $204,000 ($255.64)
    Water Utilities: $132,000 ($165.41)
    Police Protection: $97,000 ($121.55)
    Central Staff Services: $92,000 ($115.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $78,000 ($97.74)
    Financial Administration: $71,000 ($88.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $69,000 ($86.47)
    Sewerage: $68,000 ($85.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $62,000 ($77.69)
    Libraries: $26,000 ($32.58)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $18,000 ($22.56)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($17.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $38,000 ($47.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $347,000 ($434.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $60,000 ($75.19)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($25.06)
    Libraries: $20,000 ($25.06)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($8.77)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($6.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($6.27)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $935,000 ($1171.68)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $114,000 ($142.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000 ($65.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($21.30)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $139,000 ($174.19)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($8.77)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,415,000 ($1773.18)
    Water Utilities: $198,000 ($248.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $97,000 ($121.55)
    Highways: $90,000 ($112.78)
    Other: $11,000 ($13.78)
  • Tax - Property: $190,000 ($238.10)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,090,000 ($1365.91)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $955,000 ($1196.74)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $161,000 ($201.75)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000 ($32.58)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $340,000 ($426.07)

Strongest AM radio stations in Emerson:

  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 2 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emerson:

  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTCH-FM (104.9 FM; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Emerson:

  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)

Emerson fatal accident list:

Feb 11, 1977 09:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.7mTotal length
  • 20,090Total average daily traffic
  • 2,754Total average daily truck traffic
  • 30,624Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Emerson, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 32020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Emerson, NE

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Emerson)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Emerson, NE)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KA0QOG, Licensee ID: L00168873, Grant Date: 12/15/2003, Expiration Date: 12/15/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/16/2015, Certifier: Gary F Weddel, Registrant: Gary F Weddel, Emerson, NE 68733

  • Call Sign: W0AZH, Licensee ID: L01326653, Grant Date: 08/21/2017, Expiration Date: 11/04/2027, Certifier: Irvin J Schlickbernd, Registrant: Irvin J Schlickbernd, 510 State St, Emerson, NE 68733

  • Call Sign: WA0PHV, Licensee ID: L00298007, Grant Date: 05/10/2016, Expiration Date: 06/19/2026, Certifier: Ronald L Brunton, Registrant: Ronald L Brunton, 1537 F Avenue, Emerson, NE 68733-3434

  • Call Sign: KF0LZC, Licensee ID: L02636733, Grant Date: 03/22/2023, Expiration Date: 03/22/2033, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2023, Certifier: Jonathon Schram, Registrant: Jonathon Schram, 1457 240th St, Emerson, NE 68733-3035

  • Call Sign: WA0AAC, Previous Call Sign: KF0LZC, Licensee ID: L02636733, Grant Date: 04/11/2023, Expiration Date: 04/11/2033, Certifier: Jonathon Schram, Registrant: Jonathon Schram, 1457 240th St, Emerson, NE 68733-3035


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8323V, N8323V, N-8323V, Serial Number: 55, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/24/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 07/18/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Lent E Van, Po Box 45, Emerson, NE 68733

Most common first names in Emerson, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1679.4 years
Mary1579.9 years
Anna1489.5 years
Henry1480.5 years
John1380.1 years
Robert1077.2 years
Rose980.0 years
Fred874.8 years
Elmer778.3 years
Walter777.1 years
Most common last names in Emerson, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hingst1281.9 years
Jensen1087.0 years
Bonderson984.1 years
Voss879.5 years
Denker881.3 years
Frey879.5 years
Lamp883.1 years
Mackling774.7 years
Lueth679.2 years
Stolze675.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Emerson, NE
  • 91.5%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Emerson, NE
  • 79.0%Utility gas
  • 21.0%Electricity


Emerson compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.