Greeley Center, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 401 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.5%
 
Males: 210  (52.4%)
Females: 191  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

51.1 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68842.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,184 (it was $31,667 in 2000)
Greeley Center:

$42,184
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,352 (it was $15,791 in 2000)

Greeley Center village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $56,857 (it was $39,400 in 2000)
Greeley Center:

$56,857
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,522; detached houses: $103,587

Median gross rent in 2022: $645.

March 2022 cost of living index in Greeley Center: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.6%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Greeley Center, NE (2022)
    • 37689.1%White alone
    • 245.7%Two or more races
    • 102.4%Black alone
    • 81.9%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: Irish (35.9%), German (27.2%), American (6.3%), Czech (4.4%), Swedish (2.4%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 638 people per square mile   (low).

Greeley Center, Nebraska map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,467 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $947 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (109.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (560.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Scotia, NE (3.2 miles ),
Wolbach, NE (3.5 miles ),
North Loup, NE (3.6 miles ),
Spalding, NE (3.6 miles ),
Cotesfield, NE (3.8 miles),
Primrose, NE (4.0 miles),
Ericson, NE (4.2 miles),
Elba, NE (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.55 N, Longitude: 98.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $167,300
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $65,900
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Greeley Center, NE residents
Average permit cost in Greeley Center, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Greeley Center, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.0%)
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (33.9%)
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (3.3%)
  • Rail transportation (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (32.2%)
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Greeley Center, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)

Average climate in Greeley Center, Nebraska

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Tornado activity:

Greeley Center-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Greeley Center village center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1961, a category F4 tornado 21.4 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Greeley Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 348% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 646.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 364.6 miles away from Greeley Center 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 86.4 miles away from Greeley Center center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 168.1 miles away from Greeley Center center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 189.7 miles away from Greeley Center center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 366.5 miles away from Greeley Center center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Greeley Center topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greeley Center:

  • Central Community College (about 47 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 66 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Northeast Community College (about 68 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 92 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 108 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 110 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 112 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Public high school in Greeley Center:

Public elementary/middle school in Greeley Center:

  • CENTRAL VALLEY ELEM - SCOTIA (Location: 203 N KILDARE, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Greeley Center

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Greeley Center: Spalding Co-op Elevator (A), Greeley County Sheriffs Office (B), Greeley Volunteer Fire and Rescue (C), Greeley Public Library (D), Greeley County Courthouse (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Greeley Center include: Sacred Heart Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Greeley 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:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

56.9%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

29 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
30 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Greeley Center:

Marital status in Greeley Center, NE
  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Greeley Center:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Greeley Center, NE (based on Greeley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,2142
Mainline Protestant5605
Evangelical Protestant2372
None527-
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
Greeley County:

12.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

10.2%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Greeley County:

30.2%
Nebraska:

28.0%
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
Streets and Highways 1$5,132$61,5841$2,388
Local Libraries 0$0 1$622
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$97
Financial Administration 0$0 1$4,470
Totals for Government 1$5,132$61,5844$7,577

Greeley Center government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,600,000 ($3990.02)
    Regular Highways: $100,000 ($249.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000 ($187.03)
    Libraries: $25,000 ($62.34)
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $1,646,000 ($4104.74)
    Central Staff Services: $130,000 ($324.19)
    Water Utilities: $120,000 ($299.25)
    Regular Highways: $100,000 ($249.38)
    Financial Administration: $100,000 ($249.38)
    Sewerage: $50,000 ($124.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000 ($99.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000 ($94.76)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($59.85)
    General Public Buildings: $20,000 ($49.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000 ($39.90)
    Libraries: $13,000 ($32.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($4.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,152,000 ($2872.82)

Greeley Center government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $2,381,000 ($5937.66)
    Sewerage: $84,000 ($209.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($74.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($19.95)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,000 ($34.91)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $521,000 ($1299.25)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($14.96)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $180,000 ($448.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000 ($167.08)
    General Local Government Support: $43,000 ($107.23)
  • Tax - Property: $141,000 ($351.62)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $36,000 ($89.78)
    Other License: $4,000 ($9.98)

Greeley Center government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000 ($149.63)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000 ($149.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000 ($149.63)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000 ($149.63)

Greeley Center government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $300,000 ($748.13)

Strongest AM radio stations in Greeley Center:

  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greeley Center:

  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KNLV-FM (103.9 FM; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • KKOT (93.5 FM; COLUMBUS, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Greeley Center:

  • KLKE (Channel 24; ALBION, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Greeley Center fatal accident list:

Mar 13, 2021 11:30 PM, Us-281, Lat: 41.545244, Lon: -98.540111, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 30, 2020 01:00 PM, Us-281, Cr-809th Rd, Lat: 41.552875, Lon: -98.540108, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.4mTotal length
  • 4,745Total average daily traffic
  • 588Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,608Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Greeley Center, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Greeley Center, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Cayla Gamble, 805th Rd (Lat: 41.494194 Lon: -98.567806), Type: 151.8, Structure height: 31077 m, Overall height: 146.3 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Cayla Gamble, 805th Rd (Lat: 41.494194 Lon: -98.567806), Type: 151.8, Structure height: 31077 m, Overall height: 146.3 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Greeley Center, NE
  • 61.5%Utility gas
  • 30.4%Electricity
  • 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Greeley Center, NE
  • 62.1%Electricity
  • 37.9%Utility gas


Greeley Center compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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