Max, Nebraska

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Population in 2010: 57.
Males: 32  (56.4%)
Females: 25  (43.6%)
Median resident age:

21.2 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 69037

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,230
Max:

$57,230
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,825

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,225
Max:

$124,225
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $46,963; detached houses: $46,521
March 2022 cost of living index in Max: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.4%

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According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Max, Nebraska as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Max is 87 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (80.6%), German (19.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2895 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (176.5 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (183.0 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (567.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Benkelman, NE (2.9 miles ),
Stratton, NE (3.1 miles ),
Parks, NE (4.2 miles),
Hamlet, NE (4.6 miles),
Trenton, NE (4.6 miles ),
Wauneta, NE (4.6 miles ),
Palisade, NE (4.7 miles ),
McDonald, KS (4.8 miles)

Latitude: 40.11 N, Longitude: 101.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

Distribution of median household income in Max, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Max, NE in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Tornado activity:

Max-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Max place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/17/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Max-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 481% 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 563.9 miles away from Max center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 267.9 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) earthquake occurred 352.2 miles away from Max 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 122.2 miles away from Max center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 276.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 290.1 miles away from Max center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dundy County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Max:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 128 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 140 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Central Community College (about 169 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 176 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 179 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 183 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • Barton County Community College (about 186 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Max: Max (A), Max Elevator (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Dundy 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:

2.6 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.7%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Max:

Marital status in Max, NE
  • Never married: 39.2%
  • Now married: 49.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Max:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Max, NE (based on Dundy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9266
Catholic1351
Evangelical Protestant441
None903-
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: 1
Dundy County:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Dundy County:

19.77 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

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

9.9%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
Nebraska:

28.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Max:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Max:

  • K227AC (93.3 FM; MAX, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KIOD (105.3 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: AUSTIN MCCOOK LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Max:

  • W47AC (Channel 47; BIG PINE KEY, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)
  • K33FO (Channel 33; BENKELMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.8mTotal length
  • 6,220Total average daily traffic
  • 916Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,318Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Max)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WA0PDW, Licensee ID: L01291849, Grant Date: 06/01/2017, Expiration Date: 08/26/2027, Certifier: Roger L Shillington, Registrant: Roger L Shillington, 71562 Avenue 343, Max, NE 69037


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Max, NE
  • 58.5%Other fuel
  • 24.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.1%Wood


Max compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
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