Peru, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 597 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.9%
Males: 321  (53.8%)
Females: 276  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

22.2 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68421.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,826 (it was $27,216 in 2000)
Peru:

$39,826
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,301 (it was $14,637 in 2000)

Peru city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,227 (it was $36,900 in 2000)
Peru:

$98,227
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $191,974; detached houses: $194,655; townhouses or other attached units: $285,669; in 2-unit structures: $113,859; mobile homes: $68,746

Median gross rent in 2022: $539.

March 2022 cost of living index in Peru: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.6%
(21.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 65.1% for Black residents, 57.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Peru, NE (2022)
    • 56777.7%White alone
    • 669.0%Hispanic
    • 506.8%Black alone
    • 304.1%Two or more races
    • 81.1%American Indian alone
    • 40.5%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Peru, Nebraska as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Peru is 981 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (27.2%), English (24.8%), Irish (15.1%), Czech (3.7%), Jamaican (3.4%), Nigerian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 951 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1,113 people per square mile   (low).

Peru, Nebraska map

25 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 0.8% Africa, 0.5% Asia).

This city:

3.4%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,172 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,390 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (53.9 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (54.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (429.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Watson, MO (2.4 miles),
Brownville, NE (2.6 miles),
Julian, NE (2.8 miles),
Auburn, NE (2.9 miles ),
Phelps City, MO (3.0 miles),
Hamburg, IA (3.1 miles ),
Nemaha, NE (3.2 miles),
Brock, NE (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 40.48 N, Longitude: 95.73 W

Area code: 402

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $62,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $45,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Peru, NE residents
Average permit cost in Peru, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Peru, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (21.7%)
  • Utilities (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (17.3%)
  • Utilities (15.4%)
  • Machinery (7.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.7%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Utilities (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Peru, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Engineers (4.7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Engineers (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)

Average climate in Peru, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Peru-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Peru city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1964, a category F4 tornado 21.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Peru-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 371% 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 287.9 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 346.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 244.1 miles away from Peru center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 8.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 214.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 208.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nemaha County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Peru topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Peru:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HOME CARE OF SOUTHEAST NE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; AUBURN, NE)
  • NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; AUBURN, NE)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - AUBURN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; AUBURN, NE)
  • PLEASANT VIEW (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ROCK PORT, MO)
  • ST MARY'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; NEBRASKA CITY, NE)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - NEBRASKA CITY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NEBRASKA CITY, NE)

Operable nuclear power plant near Peru:

  • 7 miles: Cooper in Brownville, NE.

College/University in Peru:

  • Peru State College (Full-time enrollment: 1,674; Location: 600 Hoyt Street; Public; Website: www.peru.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peru:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 46 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Bellevue University (about 48 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Highland Community College (about 50 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 53 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 55 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 56 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 56 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Peru: Mathews Hall (A), Peru State College Alumni Center (B), Peru State College Student Center (C), Peru State College Physical Plant (D), Peru State College Presidents Home (E), Oak Hill Family Housing (F), Oak Bowl Athletic Field (G), Morgan Residence Hall (H), T J Majors Building (I), A D Majors Hall (J), Peru State College Library (K), Larson Industrial Arts Building (L), Hoyt Science Hall (M), Al Wheeler Activity Center (N), Peru State College Auditorium (O), Peru State College Greenhouse (P), Faculty Apartments (Q), Delzell Residence Hall (R), Nicholas Hall (S), Clayburn Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Peru include: Saint Claras Catholic Church (A), Peru Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Peru include: Peru State College Historical Marker (1), Neal Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Nemaha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

44.0%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
337 people in college/university student housing in 2010

Banks with branches in Peru (2011 data):

  • Farmers Bank of Cook: Peru Branch at 622 5th Street, branch established on 1934/05/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $83.2 mil, Deposits: $70.3 mil, headquarters in Cook, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Bancook Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Peru:

Marital status in Peru, NE
  • Never married: 70.4%
  • Now married: 20.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in Peru:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Nebraska average:

11.2

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Peru, NE (based on Nemaha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,1503
Mainline Protestant2,44918
Evangelical Protestant1,2438
Other71
None399-
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: 4
Here:

5.69 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

5.69 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Nemaha County:

9.97 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

8.7%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
Nebraska:

28.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Peru:

51.7%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Peru:

52.6%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.2
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.3%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.2%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.0%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

61.0%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.7%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Peru, 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 2$6,455$38,7308$5,436
Streets and Highways 2$6,506$39,0360$0
Totals for Government 4$12,961$38,8838$5,436

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $478,000 ($800.67)
    Regular Highways: $264,000 ($442.21)
    Sewerage: $180,000 ($301.51)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($56.95)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($43.55)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($8.38)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $267,000 ($447.24)
    Water Utilities: $232,000 ($388.61)
    Central Staff Services: $57,000 ($95.48)
    Financial Administration: $44,000 ($73.70)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($50.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($46.90)
    Police Protection: $18,000 ($30.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($18.43)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($15.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($8.38)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($3.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($21.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $45,000 ($75.38)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($25.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($16.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $330,000 ($552.76)

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

  • Charges - Other: $327,000 ($547.74)
    Sewerage: $50,000 ($83.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($35.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.68)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($16.75)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($21.78)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $145,000 ($242.88)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($5.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $348,000 ($582.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $135,000 ($226.13)
    Highways: $67,000 ($112.23)
    Other: $11,000 ($18.43)
  • Tax - Property: $76,000 ($127.30)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $38,000 ($63.65)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $405,000 ($678.39)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000 ($536.01)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $85,000 ($142.38)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $148,000 ($247.91)

Strongest AM radio stations in Peru:

  • 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.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peru:

  • KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)
  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Peru:

  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)

Peru fatal accident list:

Sep 6, 1979 04:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.1mTotal length
  • 1,455Total average daily traffic
  • 64Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,982Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Peru, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 61930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Peru, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 3.5 Mi W (Lat: 40.461389 Lon: -95.801667), Call Sign: KFB854, Licensee ID: L00003457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.330 MHz, 159.330 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2011, Expiration Date: 02/06/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2012, Registrant: State Of Nebraska, 2200 North 33rd, Lincoln, NE 68503, Phone: (402) 471-5532


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • PERU, 3.5 Mi Wsw Of (Lat: 40.460833 Lon: -95.800250), Overall height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WOH83,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 04/01/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/29/1997, Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082

  • PERU, 73449-645 A Ave. (Lat: 40.472333 Lon: -95.720111), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 32.9 m, Call Sign: WQQS685,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2013, Expiration Date: 02/25/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/14/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • NE-PERU-CN-1, Park Ave (Lat: 40.471389 Lon: -95.734194), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRMS270,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 05/25/2021, Expiration Date: 05/25/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0UDE, Licensee ID: L00549608, Grant Date: 06/22/2022, Expiration Date: 09/15/2032, Certifier: Brent E Lottman, Registrant: Brent E Lottman, 1007 3rd St, Peru, NE 68421


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6145F, N6145F, N-6145F, Serial Number: A1500426, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 12/14/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Daryl C Long, Po Box 253, Peru, NE 68421
  • Aircraft: BEATTY B-8M (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 37524, N37524, N-37524, Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1976, Certificate Issue Date: 04/13/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Ralph A Beatty, 1017 5th Street, Peru, NE 68421
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/16/2018

Most common first names in Peru, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1081.6 years
Robert769.1 years
George679.7 years
William676.3 years
Mary579.2 years
Ruth578.4 years
Helen476.2 years
Joe480.7 years
Grace378.1 years
Earl383.0 years
Most common last names in Peru, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Adams1875.8 years
Allgood770.1 years
Reeves677.4 years
Sherman677.8 years
Hauptman470.5 years
Grafton483.5 years
Majors480.3 years
Cotton475.0 years
Mcconnaughey479.2 years
Patterson489.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Peru, NE
  • 84.9%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Peru, NE
  • 65.3%Utility gas
  • 32.6%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Peru 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Peru on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
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