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Westerville, Nebraska

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Population in 2010: 39.
Males: 20  (52.9%)
Females: 19  (47.1%)
Median resident age:

29.5 years
Nebraska median age:

42.2 years

Zip code: 68881

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,443
Westerville:

$60,443
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,942

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $150,789
Westerville:

$150,789
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $139,075; detached houses: $139,637
March 2022 cost of living index in Westerville: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2330 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (146.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (605.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Berwyn, NE (2.6 miles),
Ansley, NE (2.7 miles ),
Mason City, NE (3.6 miles),
Comstock, NE (3.6 miles),
Arcadia, NE (3.7 miles ),
Broken Bow, NE (3.7 miles ),
Sargent, NE (4.1 miles ),
Litchfield, NE (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.40 N, Longitude: 99.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Tornado activity:

Westerville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Westerville place center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1961, a category F4 tornado 28.4 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westerville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 373% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 610.5 miles away from Westerville center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 368.2 miles away from Westerville center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 150.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 325.9 miles away from Westerville center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Westerville center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 194.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Custer County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westerville:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 51 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 64 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Northeast Community College (about 112 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 136 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 146 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 148 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 150 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Points of interest:

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Church in Westerville: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Westerville: Westerville Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Custer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.2 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

91.7%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Westerville:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Westerville:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Westerville, NE (based on Custer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,00218
Evangelical Protestant1,74121
Catholic8094
Other1652
None5,222-
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: 7
This county:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

11.07 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Custer County:

31.1%
State:

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

10.0%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Westerville:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KCNI (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westerville:

  • KBBN-FM (98.3 FM; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KNLV-FM (103.9 FM; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Westerville:

  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • K18DH (Channel 18; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: NORTH PLATTE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.4mTotal length
  • 6,765Total average daily traffic
  • 881Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,010Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Westerville, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Westerville, NE
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Westerville, NE
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Westerville 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.
  • Median age 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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