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Plattsmouth, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 6,642 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 
Males: 3,315  (49.9%)
Females: 3,327  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68048.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,241 (it was $38,844 in 2000)
Plattsmouth:

$57,241
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,535 (it was $17,153 in 2000)

Plattsmouth city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,352 (it was $81,000 in 2000)
Plattsmouth:

$177,352
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,634; detached houses: $168,398; townhouses or other attached units: $178,457; mobile homes: $7,585

Median gross rent in 2022: $961.

March 2022 cost of living index in Plattsmouth: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.9%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 10.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 68.2% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Plattsmouth, NE (2022)
    • 5,57184.2%White alone
    • 5568.4%Hispanic
    • 3505.3%Two or more races
    • 1151.7%Other race alone
    • 340.5%Asian alone
    • 210.3%Black alone
    • 50.08%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Plattsmouth, Nebraska as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Plattsmouth is 199 to 1.


Crime rates in Plattsmouth by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

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2014

2015

2016

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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(14.5)		4
(61.5)		5
(76.2)		3
(45.9)		2
(31.1)		1
(15.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		8
(124.1)		9
(138.9)		0
(0.0)		7
(109.2)		5
(74.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.4)		3
(45.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.6)		2
(31.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(62.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(93.1)		8
(123.5)		2
(31.1)		4
(62.4)		3
(44.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4
(58.0)		16
(246.1)		18
(274.4)		14
(214.3)		7
(109.0)		13
(201.2)		20
(308.5)		11
(170.4)		21
(324.3)		13
(201.7)		14
(216.1)		12
(186.5)		19
(296.5)		15
(223.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		12
(173.9)		114
(1,753)		143
(2,180)		153
(2,342)		103
(1,604)		85
(1,316)		127
(1,959)		93
(1,441)		108
(1,668)		97
(1,505)		64
(988.0)		64
(994.6)		83
(1,295)		60
(894.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(46.1)		2
(30.5)		13
(199.0)		12
(186.9)		7
(108.4)		10
(154.2)		5
(77.5)		6
(92.7)		5
(77.6)		7
(108.1)		3
(46.6)		9
(140.4)		7
(104.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(29.0)		1
(15.4)		1
(15.2)		1
(15.3)		0
(0.0)		3
(46.4)		1
(15.4)		1
(15.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index22.6143.3179.0165.9114.898.6112.388.296.8203.1199.167.4183.6132.8

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 Plattsmouth, NE

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
US average:

2.38
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Ancestries: German (21.4%), Irish (9.1%), American (8.9%), Italian (7.8%), English (7.3%), Czech (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/15/1855

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 2.89 square miles.

Population density: 2,297 people per square mile   (low).

Plattsmouth, Nebraska map

100 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,742 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,732 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (17.0 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (18.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

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

Nearest cities:

Pacific Junction, IA (2.2 miles ),
La Platte, NE (2.2 miles),
Murray, NE (2.6 miles ),
Burr Oak, IA (2.7 miles),
Offutt AFB, NE (2.7 miles ),
Glenwood, IA (2.9 miles ),
Bartlett, IA (3.2 miles),
Bellevue, NE (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 95.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,580 (-23.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 888 (25.6%)

Area code: 402

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $318,100
  • 2021: 23 buildings, average cost: $246,100
  • 2020: 28 buildings, average cost: $296,000
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $242,200
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $220,600
  • 2017: 21 buildings, average cost: $222,700
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $212,000
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $84,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Plattsmouth, NE residents
Average permit cost in Plattsmouth, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Historical population in Plattsmouth, NE
Historical housing units in Plattsmouth, NE

Population change in the 1990s: +180 (+2.7%).
Most common industries in Plattsmouth, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.2%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.5%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Plattsmouth, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)

Average climate in Plattsmouth, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Plattsmouth, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.8. This is worse than average.

City:

99.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.195. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.437. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.437
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.85
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.0298. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0298
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Plattsmouth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Plattsmouth city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1975, a category F4 tornado 14.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 133 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plattsmouth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 332% 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 321.9 miles away from Plattsmouth center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 381.8 miles away from Plattsmouth 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 274.6 miles away from Plattsmouth center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 224.3 miles away from Plattsmouth 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 41.7 miles away from Plattsmouth center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cass County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 5, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plattsmouth topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Plattsmouth:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - PLATTSMOUTH (602 SOUTH 18TH STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Plattsmouth:

  • PACIFIC PLACE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PACIFIC JUNCTION, IA)
  • GLENWOOD RESOURCE CENTER (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GLENWOOD, IA)
  • MILLS COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; GLENWOOD, IA)
  • ON WITH LIFE AT GLENWOOD (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GLENWOOD, IA)
  • HILLSIDE MANOR CORP (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GLENWOOD, IA)
  • HILLCREST HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BELLEVUE, NE)
  • HILLCREST HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; BELLEVUE, NE)

Airports located in Plattsmouth:

Amtrak station near Plattsmouth:

  • 17 miles: OMAHA (1003 S. 9TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plattsmouth:

  • Bellevue University (about 10 miles; Bellevue, NE; Full-time enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 18 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Creighton University (about 18 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 19 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 19 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 21 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 41 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Public high school in Plattsmouth:

Public elementary/middle schools in Plattsmouth:

Private elementary/middle school in Plattsmouth:

  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 185, Location: 500 S 18TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Plattsmouth

Library in Plattsmouth:

  • PLATTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $357,362; Location: 401 AVENUE A; 48,169 books; 3,085 audio materials; 2,974 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 21 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 101 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Plattsmouth: Plattsmouth (A), Cass County Courthouse (B), Cass County Sheriffs Office (C), Plattsmouth Police Department (D), Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Department (E), Cass County Historical Museum (F), Plattsmouth Public Library (G), Plattsmouth Volunteer Rescue Squad (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plattsmouth include: New Hope Community Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Hosanna Lutheran Church (E), Church of the Holy Spirit (F), Plattsmouth Baptist Church (G), Wesleyan Church (H), Faith Alliance Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Plattsmouth Reservoir 12-A (A), Plattsmouth Reservoir 10-A (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Plattsmouth include: Garfield Park (1), Rhylander Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Company A - First Nebraska Infantry Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Westroads Medical Group (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1938 East Highway 34), Hervey's Coin Op (Amusement & Theme Parks; 119 North 6th Street), Cass County Visiters Promotion (918 Washington Avenue).

Birthplace of: Hazel Abel - Politician.

Cass 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 Plattsmouth and their reported violations in the past:

CASS CO SID 7 - SWALLOW HILL (Population served: 59, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • PLATTSMOUTH, CITY OF (Population served: 6,502, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BEAVER LAKE ASSOCIATION INC (Population served: 2,790, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • CASS CO SID 5 - BUCCANEER BAY (Population served: 882, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SARPY CO SID 97 - HAWAIIAN VILLAGE (Population served: 489, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.2%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Plattsmouth in 2010:

  • 133 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 90 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults
191 people in nursing homes in 2000
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Plattsmouth (2011 data):

  • Plattsmouth State Bank: Drive-In Branch, Drive-In Branch, at 446 Main Street. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $78.9 mil, Deposits: $65.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Schneider Bancorporation
  • Cass County Bank, Inc.: at 2020 West Holdrege Street, branch established on 1966/11/08; Downtown Branch at Sixth And Main Streets, branch established on 1975/01/25. Info updated 2010/06/21: Bank assets: $48.5 mil, Deposits: $42.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Cass County State Company
  • American National Bank: Plattsmouth Branch at 602 Avenue A, branch established on 1934/09/01. Info updated 2012/02/13: Bank assets: $1,928.1 mil, Deposits: $1,460.0 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: American National Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Plattsmouth:

Marital status in Plattsmouth, NE
  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Plattsmouth:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Nebraska average:

11.2

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plattsmouth, NE (based on Cass County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,00725
Catholic2,5574
Evangelical Protestant1,88613
Other3022
None16,489-
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:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Cass County:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Cass County:

5.49 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

7.8%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.5%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.6%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Plattsmouth:

49.3%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Plattsmouth:

46.8%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Plattsmouth:

21.0%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.6%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Plattsmouth:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.2%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

56.8%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Plattsmouth:

78.7%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Plattsmouth, 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
Police Protection - Officers 15$90,283$72,2262$496
Streets and Highways 6$28,977$57,9540$0
Parks and Recreation 5$19,223$46,13523$7,979
Health 5$25,347$60,83319$32,596
Other Government Administration 4$23,971$71,9130$0
Financial Administration 4$20,118$60,3540$0
Local Libraries 4$14,177$42,5315$3,693
Water Supply 4$22,568$67,7040$0
Police - Other 3$12,194$48,7760$0
Sewerage 1$4,578$54,9360$0
Welfare 1$2,572$30,8643$3,652
Totals for Government 52$264,008$60,92552$48,417

Plattsmouth government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,503,000 ($226.29)
    Water Utilities: $435,000 ($65.49)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $983,000 ($148.00)
    Police Protection: $960,000 ($144.53)
    Gas Utilities: $913,000 ($137.46)
    Regular Highways: $866,000 ($130.38)
    Housing and Community Development: $833,000 ($125.41)
    Water Utilities: $690,000 ($103.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $614,000 ($92.44)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $456,000 ($68.65)
    Central Staff Services: $402,000 ($60.52)
    Libraries: $328,000 ($49.38)
    Financial Administration: $309,000 ($46.52)
    General Public Buildings: $62,000 ($9.33)
    Public Welfare - Other: $43,000 ($6.47)
    Health - Other: $30,000 ($4.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $467,000 ($70.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $51,000 ($7.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000 ($5.72)
    Libraries: $13,000 ($1.96)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($1.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($1.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,520,000 ($529.96)

Plattsmouth government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $856,000 ($128.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $216,000 ($32.52)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $313,000 ($47.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $85,000 ($12.80)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $655,000 ($98.61)
    Interest Earnings: $64,000 ($9.64)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,069,000 ($160.95)
    Water Utilities: $1,035,000 ($155.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $587,000 ($88.38)
    General Local Government Support: $457,000 ($68.80)
    Other: $41,000 ($6.17)
  • Tax - Property: $1,533,000 ($230.80)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,185,000 ($178.41)
    Other License: $958,000 ($144.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $252,000 ($37.94)

Plattsmouth government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,780,000 ($1773.56)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,675,000 ($1757.75)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,343,000 ($202.20)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,238,000 ($186.39)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,209,000 ($483.14)
Businesses in Plattsmouth, NE
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1KFC1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Ford1UPS2
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Plattsmouth:

  • 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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, 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)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHLP (1420 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOSR (1490 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plattsmouth:

  • KCTY-FM (106.9 FM; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: PLATTE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • K299AK (107.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: BAER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KVSS (88.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRQC (93.3 FM; BENNINGTON, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Plattsmouth:

  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • K53EY (Channel 53; OMAHA, NE; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
Plattsmouth fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Plattsmouth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 338ft / 103mTotal length
  • 47,205Total average daily traffic
  • 3,461Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Plattsmouth, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Plattsmouth, NE
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Plattsmouth)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Plattsmouth, NE)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plattsmouth)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Plattsmouth)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 28. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 55 took place in 2004, and the least - 10 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Plattsmouth, NE When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.9%), and Outside Fires (38.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Plattsmouth, NE
    • 22245.9%Structure Fires
    • 18638.4%Outside Fires
    • 6313.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 132.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Plattsmouth, NE
Most common first names in Plattsmouth, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7277.2 years
John6779.3 years
William5877.2 years
Robert5471.8 years
James4874.9 years
George4081.4 years
Helen3981.8 years
Charles3575.2 years
Anna3283.5 years
Ruth3084.0 years
Most common last names in Plattsmouth, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meisinger4081.1 years
Smith2481.8 years
Wiles2384.1 years
Taylor2080.0 years
Hild1483.9 years
Jones1480.5 years
Campbell1374.5 years
Kaffenberger1378.2 years
Clark1275.2 years
Johnson1279.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plattsmouth, NE
  • 78.3%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plattsmouth, NE
  • 57.3%Utility gas
  • 38.7%Electricity
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Plattsmouth compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Plattsmouth on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of assaults per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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