Laurel, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 968 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 
Males: 465  (48.1%)
Females: 503  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68745.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,798 (it was $29,722 in 2000)
Laurel:

$54,798
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,149 (it was $16,500 in 2000)

Laurel city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,997 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
Laurel:

$149,997
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $158,007; detached houses: $156,519

Median gross rent in 2022: $746.

March 2022 cost of living index in Laurel: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.8%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 59.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Laurel, NE (2022)
    • 87190.7%White alone
    • 404.2%Two or more races
    • 242.5%Hispanic
    • 192.0%Asian alone

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According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Laurel, Nebraska as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Laurel is 386 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
US average:

2.41
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Ancestries: German (50.8%), American (11.7%), English (5.7%), Swedish (5.7%), Danish (3.0%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1475 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 1,053 people per square mile   (low).

Laurel, Nebraska map

13 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,965 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $880 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (35.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (98.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (484.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dixon, NE (2.2 miles),
Belden, NE (2.4 miles),
Concord, NE (2.5 miles),
Coleridge, NE (2.8 miles ),
Carroll, NE (3.4 miles ),
Sholes, NE (3.5 miles),
Allen, NE (3.6 miles ),
Wayne, NE (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.43 N, Longitude: 97.09 W

Area code: 402

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,400
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,500
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,800
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Laurel, NE residents
Average permit cost in Laurel, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Laurel, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.9%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.4%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
  • Food (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Laurel, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)

Average climate in Laurel, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Laurel, Nebraska average temperatures Laurel, Nebraska average precipitation Laurel, Nebraska humidity Laurel, Nebraska wind speed Laurel, Nebraska snowfall Laurel, Nebraska sunshine Laurel, Nebraska clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Laurel-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Laurel city center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.

On 7/28/1986, a category F4 tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Laurel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 256% 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 94.8 miles away from Laurel center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 169.8 miles away from the city 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 415.3 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 23.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 695.5 miles away from Laurel center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 230.2 miles away from Laurel 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 Cedar County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Laurel topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Laurel:

  • HILLCREST CARE CENTER (702 CEDAR AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Laurel:

  • PARK VIEW HAVEN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; COLERIDGE, NE)
  • CAREAGE OF WAYNE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WAYNE, NE)
  • PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; WAYNE, NE)
  • WAKEFIELD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WAKEFIELD, NE)

Airports located in Laurel:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurel:

  • Wayne State College (about 14 miles; Wayne, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of South Dakota (about 27 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Northeast Community College (about 31 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 39 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 81 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 98 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Buena Vista University (about 98 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)

Public high school in Laurel:

  • LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 502 WAKEFIELD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Laurel:

  • LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 502 WAKEFIELD, Grades: PK-4)

Library in Laurel:

  • LAUREL COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (Operating income: $21,619; Location: 502 WAKEFIELD ST.; 19,510 books; 365 audio materials; 109 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 20 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 34 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Laurel: Laurel Lions Club Park Campground (A), Laurel City Park Campground (B), Laurel (C), North Side Grain Company Elevator (D), Laurel Feed and Grain Company Elevator (E), Laurel Public Library (F), Laurel Ambulance (G), Laurel Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Laurel include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), Church of the Open Bible (B), United Lutheran Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), Saint Marys Church (E), United Presbyterian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Laurel include: Laurel Lions Club Park (1), Laurel City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: James Coburn - (1928-2002), actor, Mark Calcavecchia - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 6/12/60).

Cedar 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 Laurel and their reported violations in the past:

LAUREL, CITY OF (Population served: 964, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-27-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-01-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-31-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-01-2013)
  • 11 other older health violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.4%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
28 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
42 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Laurel (2011 data):

  • Citizens State Bank: Laurel Branch at 201 South Highway 20, branch established on 2004/01/21. Info updated 2011/06/30: Bank assets: $291.3 mil, Deposits: $257.1 mil, headquarters in Wisner, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Corporation
  • Security National Bank: at 202 East Second Street, branch established on 1928/03/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $166.1 mil, Deposits: $148.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Laurel Security Co.

For population 15 years and over in Laurel:

Marital status in Laurel, NE
  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Laurel:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Nebraska average:

11.2

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Laurel, NE (based on Cedar County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,7759
Mainline Protestant2,38510
Evangelical Protestant3023
Other6-
None1,384-
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: 5
Here:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Cedar County:

8.21 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

8.21 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

8.3%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Cedar County:

27.8%
State:

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

20.2%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Laurel:

44.4%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Laurel:

54.4%
State:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Laurel:

30.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Laurel:

24.0%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Laurel:

5.9%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Laurel:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Laurel:

45.9%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

55.3%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

92.2%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Laurel, 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 8$36,670$55,0055$1,517
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,671$68,0521$2,494
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,913
Totals for Government 9$42,341$56,45512$6,924

Laurel government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $351,000 ($362.60)
    General - Other: $257,000 ($265.50)
    Regular Highways: $115,000 ($118.80)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,593,000 ($3711.78)
    Electric Utilities: $996,000 ($1028.93)
    Regular Highways: $312,000 ($322.31)
    Housing and Community Development: $103,000 ($106.40)
    Water Utilities: $103,000 ($106.40)
    Sewerage: $95,000 ($98.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $93,000 ($96.07)
    Central Staff Services: $88,000 ($90.91)
    Police Protection: $72,000 ($74.38)
    Financial Administration: $68,000 ($70.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $46,000 ($47.52)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $41,000 ($42.36)
    Libraries: $31,000 ($32.02)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($14.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $116,000 ($119.83)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $61,000 ($63.02)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($14.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($13.43)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($5.17)
    Electric Utilities: $5,000 ($5.17)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($4.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($3.10)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($2.07)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($1.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,658,000 ($2745.87)

Laurel government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $4,314,000 ($4456.61)
    Sewerage: $158,000 ($163.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($20.66)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $667,000 ($689.05)
    Interest Earnings: $74,000 ($76.45)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,335,000 ($1379.13)
    Water Utilities: $155,000 ($160.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $126,000 ($130.17)
    General Local Government Support: $90,000 ($92.98)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.03)
  • Tax - Other License: $975,000 ($1007.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $257,000 ($265.50)
    Property: $252,000 ($260.33)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $142,000 ($146.69)

Laurel government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,890,000 ($2985.54)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,610,000 ($2696.28)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $690,000 ($712.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $410,000 ($423.55)

Laurel government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,703,000 ($3825.41)

Businesses in Laurel, NE

  • True Value: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Laurel:

  • KTCH (1590 AM; 2 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laurel:

  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTCH-FM (104.9 FM; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KPNO (90.9 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Laurel:

  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • 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.)
  • K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Laurel fatal accident list:

Nov 7, 2014 02:57 PM, North Tolles Road, Lat: 42.437294, Lon: -97.096225, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 194ft / 58.9mTotal length
  • 17,810Total average daily traffic
  • 2,375Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,925Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Laurel, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 131930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Laurel, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Laurel)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • LAUREL WT, 708 Oak Street (Lat: 42.422389 Lon: -97.090417), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNEV389,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.875 MHz, 154.355 MHz, 458.875 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2023, Expiration Date: 01/21/2033, Registrant: County Of Cedar, 101 S Broadway, Hartington, NE 68739, Phone: (402) 254-6862, Fax: (402) 254-2351, Email:

  • 1 Blk N Of Dept Of Roads Shop On Us 20 (Lat: 42.440278 Lon: -97.097833), Call Sign: KFX594, Licensee ID: L00052306,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/1996, Expiration Date: 01/12/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Leon May, Laurel, NE 68745, Phone: (402) 256-3512

  • Lat: 42.532444 Lon: -97.113361, Call Sign: WQLP612,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.387 MHz, 468.387 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2020, Expiration Date: 03/22/2030, Certifier: Jeremy Hall, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 42.368889 Lon: -97.075778, Call Sign: WRMT657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.607 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2021, Expiration Date: 06/02/2031, Certifier: Matt Lundahl, Registrant: Shaffer Communications, Inc., 2333 North 33rd St., Lincoln, NE 68504, Phone: (402) 466-1515, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0UEN, Grant Date: 10/13/1995, Expiration Date: 10/13/2005, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2007, Registrant: Reinhard B Michels, 503 W 2nd, Laurel, NE 68745

  • Call Sign: KB0ZGW, Grant Date: 12/27/1996, Expiration Date: 12/27/2006, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2008, Registrant: Shannon G Mc Namara, 511 W 2nd St 5, Laurel, NE 68745


Most common first names in Laurel, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2080.6 years
George1377.4 years
John1181.0 years
Mary1089.8 years
James973.3 years
Fred980.7 years
Henry983.2 years
Clara884.7 years
Arnold880.0 years
Clarence879.6 years
Most common last names in Laurel, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1881.4 years
Carlson1484.0 years
Jensen982.7 years
Anderson977.9 years
Haisch885.8 years
Burns880.3 years
Hansen875.2 years
Ebmeier781.7 years
Pehrson786.3 years
Swanson779.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Laurel, NE
  • 71.7%Utility gas
  • 21.4%Electricity
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Laurel, NE
  • 61.0%Utility gas
  • 26.7%Electricity
  • 6.8%Other fuel
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Laurel 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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