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Cherry County

Population in July 2007: 2,647. Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 

Males: 1,232  (46.6%)
Females: 1,415  (53.4%)
Median resident age:  40.1 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 69201.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,600 (it was $27,359 in 2000)
Valentine  $31,600
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $73,600 (it was $65,100 in 2000)
Valentine  $73,600
Nebraska:  $122,200

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Races in Valentine:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • American Indian (6.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Valentine: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.5%), English (16.3%), Irish (13.0%), Dutch (6.0%), Norwegian (4.4%), United States (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2580 feet

Land area: 2.01 square miles.

Population density: 1315 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Valentine

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Valentine city

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

24 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Valentine, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Valentine to the number of sex offenders is 1324 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Valentine:  1.7% ($1,097)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
Valentine satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (201.9 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (302.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (743.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Crookston, NE (14.4 miles) , Wood Lake, NE (27.0 miles) , Kilgore, NE (28.2 miles) , White Horse, SD (29.7 miles) , Antelope, SD (30.3 miles ), St. Francis, SD (30.6 miles ), Mission, SD (30.8 miles ), Two Strike, SD (32.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $66,800
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $77,700
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,300

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Latitude: 42.87 N, Longitude: 100.55 W


People in group quarters in Valentine
  • 66 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 402

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Valentine, Nebraska business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -45 (-1.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Valentine (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 rapes (70.8 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 11 assaults (389.7 per 100,000)
  • 33 burglaries (1169.0 per 100,000)
  • 113 thefts (4002.8 per 100,000)
  • 10 auto thefts (354.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 404.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.89
US city average:  3.00

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Valentine-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 57.7 miles away from the Valentine city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/19/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Valentine:
  • CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL (510 NORTH GREEN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Valentine:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; ROSEBUD, SD)
  • WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 50 miles; WINNER, SD)
  • BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 54 miles; AINSWORTH, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Valentine, NE

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Valentine:
  • PIERRE REGIONAL (about 105 miles; PIERRE, SD; ID: PIR)
  • NORTH PLATTE RGNL AIRPORT LEE BIRD FIELD (about 122 miles; NORTH PLATTE, NE; ID: LBF)
  • ALLIANCE MUNI (about 166 miles; ALLIANCE, NE; ID: AIA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Valentine:
  • MILLER FIELD (about 3 miles; VALENTINE, NE; ID: VTN)
  • MISSION SIOUX (about 30 miles; MISSION, SD; ID: 0V6)
  • AINSWORTH MUNI (about 45 miles; AINSWORTH, NE; ID: ANW)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Valentine:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 173 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 180 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 198 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 203 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 215 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 228 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 248 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
Public high school in Valentine:
Public elementary/middle schools in Valentine:
Private elementary/middle schools in Valentine:
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 224 N GOVERNMENT STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • GRACE LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY SCHO (Students: 7; Location: 810 WEST 3RD STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Valentine:
  • VALENTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $129,831; Location: 324 NORTH MAIN STREET; 29,546 books; 590 audio materials; 13 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Valentine: Valentine Motel and RV Park (A), Valentine Visitors Center (B), Valentine Public Library (C), Valentine Police Department (D), Valentine Fire Department (E), Centennial Hall (F), Sandhills Museum (G), Cherry County Court House (H), Cherry County Historical Society Museum (I), Cherry County Sheriffs Office (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Valentine include: Presbyterian Church (A), Our Savior Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (B), United Methodist Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Assembly of God Church (E), Grace Lutheran Church (F), Berean Fundamental Church (G), Zion Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod (H), Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Valentine include: Ecological Park (1), Valentine Trailhead Park (2), Colburn Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Valentine Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: United States Government - Niobrara NSR Valentine Ranger Station- Valentine- Interior (Recreation Areas; 146 South Hall Street), Chamber of Commerce - Office (239 South Main Street), Rocky Ford Outfitters Inc (Tours & Charters; Po Box 3).

Hotels: Valentine Motel (East Hwys 20 & 83), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (803 E. Highway 20), Raine Motel (Po Box 231), Fountain Inn Motel (237 South Cherry Street), Trade Winds Lodge (East Highway 20), Super 8 Valentine NE (223 East Highway 20), Comfort Inn Valentine (101 Main Street), Dunes Motel (340 East Highway 20), Motel Raine (West Highway 20).

Courts: Cherry County - Valentine- District Court Judge (365 North Main Street), Cherry County - Valentine- Clerk of District Court (365 North Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Valentine and their reported violations in the past:

WATERS EDGE RECREATION, LLC (Population served: 550, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-02-2005 and AUG-22-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-20-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-30-2004 and DEC-02-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2004)
SMITH FALLS SRA - NG & PC (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-21-2003 and DEC-09-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.7%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Valentine compared to Nebraska state average:

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  • 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Valentine (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Valentine: The First National Bank Of Valentine at 253 North Main, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $131.0 mil, Deposits: $78.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Valentine Bancorporation
  • Union Bank and Trust Company: Valentine Branch at 230 South Hall And U.S. 20, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2006-06-06: Bank assets: $1,518.2 mil, Deposits: $1,290.2 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Merchants Investment, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Valentine Branch at 402 North Main Street, branch established on 1938-10-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Valentine Branch at 105 North Main Street, branch established on 1998-03-03. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 1$1,694$20,3280$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$9,175$22,0200$0
Financial Administration 1$2,683$32,1960$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,342$52,1040$0
Other and Unallocable 3$4,997$19,9880$0
Sewerage 1$2,752$33,0240$0
Local Libraries 2$3,235$19,4102$640
Electric Power 3$7,804$31,2160$0
Water Supply 3$7,100$28,4000$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,928$23,1361$1,506
Solid Waste Management 1$2,544$30,5280$0
Streets and Highways 4$8,032$24,0960$0
Totals for Government 26$56,287$25,9793$2,145



Valentine government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $166,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $365,000
    Sewerage: $315,000
    All Other: $84,000
    Parks & Recreation: $61,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $1,237,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,106,000
    Regular Highways: $1,123,000
    Solid Waste Management: $326,000
    Parks & Recreation: $278,000
    Water Utilities: $225,000
    Central Staff Services: $193,000
    Police Protection: $188,000
    Financial Administration: $148,000
    Sewerage: $146,000
    Air Transportation: $131,000
    Fire Protection: $125,000
    General - Other: $118,000
    Welfare - Other: $32,000
    General Public Buildings: $30,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $175,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $260,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $431,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $421,000
    Electric Utilities: $130,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $130,000
    Other, NEC: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,310,000
    Interest Earnings: $75,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $322,000
    Regular Highways: $67,000
    Police Protection: $43,000
    Water Utilities: $43,000
    Air Transportation: $35,000
    Sewerage: $35,000
    Welfare - Other: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $29,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,732,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,110,000
    Water Utilities: $225,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $231,000
    General Support: $75,000
    All Other: $68,000
  • Tax - NEC: $1,095,000
    Property: $386,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,949,000

5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Todd County, SD  0.56% ($32,667 average AGI)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,024 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lancaster County, NE  0.55% ($32,583 average AGI)
to Todd County, SD  0.55% ($32,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Valentine:
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Valentine:
  • K258AI (99.5 FM; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: DUANE WITTE)
  • K207CG (89.3 FM; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KINI (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, NE; Owner: THE ROSEBUD EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY)

TV broadcast stations around Valentine:
  • K82BP (Channel 82; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: BEAVER-VALENTINE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K09IS (Channel 9; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: CITY OF VALENTINE)
  • K69AL (Channel 69; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: CITY OF VALENTINE)




Valentine fatal accident list for 2003:
Oct 25, 2003 10:32 AM, Us-20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Valentine fatal accident list for 1995:
Mar 17, 1995 03:48 AM, 83, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


Valentine fatal accident list for 1987:
Nov 7, 1987 11:45 AM, 20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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