La Platte, Nebraska

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Population in 2010: 114.
Males: 67  (59.4%)
Females: 47  (40.6%)
Median resident age:

25.1 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,603
La Platte:

$98,603
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,782

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $295,600
La Platte:

$295,600
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $313,502; detached houses: $317,147; townhouses or other attached units: $228,294; in 2-unit structures: $162,610; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $257,435; mobile homes: $35,341; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $31,311
March 2022 cost of living index in La Platte: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in La Platte, NE (2022)
    • 11272.3%Hispanic
    • 4831.0%White alone
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Ancestries: Irish (32.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 989 feet

80 residents are foreign born (52.3% Latin America).

This place:

51.6%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (12.8 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (13.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (430.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Offutt AFB, NE (1.6 miles ),
Plattsmouth, NE (2.2 miles ),
Bellevue, NE (2.4 miles ),
Pacific Junction, IA (2.7 miles ),
Richfield, NE (2.9 miles),
Papillion, NE (2.9 miles ),
Cedar Creek, NE (3.1 miles ),
Glenwood, IA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.07 N, Longitude: 95.92 W

Distribution of median household income in La Platte, NE in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Nebraska:

2.2%
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 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.424. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.424
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.89. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.89
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 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0298
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

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

On 4/25/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the La Platte place 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 10.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 133 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

La Platte-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 327% 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 326.1 miles away from La Platte center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 386.1 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 278.4 miles away from La Platte center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 225.4 miles away from La Platte 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 46.4 miles away from La Platte center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 192.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sarpy County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near La Platte:

  • HILLCREST HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BELLEVUE, NE)
  • HILLCREST HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; BELLEVUE, NE)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - PLATTSMOUTH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PLATTSMOUTH, NE)
  • DIALYSIS CLINIC, INC (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; BELLEVUE, NE)
  • HUNTINGTON PARK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PAPILLION, NE)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MIDLANDS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; PAPILLION, NE)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - OMAHA (SOUTH CAMPUS) (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PAPILLION, NE)

Amtrak station near La Platte:

  • 13 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 La Platte:

  • Bellevue University (about 6 miles; Bellevue, NE; Full-time enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 13 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Creighton University (about 14 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 14 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 16 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 17 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 42 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

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

2.2 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

47.1%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

15.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in La Platte:

Marital status in La Platte, NE
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 78.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in La Platte:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for La Platte, NE (based on Sarpy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic34,0598
Evangelical Protestant19,73654
Mainline Protestant9,29917
Other3,08210
Orthodox2231
None92,441-
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: 15
This county:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Sarpy County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Sarpy County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Here:

3.14 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Sarpy County:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.0%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.6%
Nebraska:

12.9%

10.66% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($63,315 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.66%
Nebraska average:

6.18%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,061 average AGI)
Sarpy County:

0.17%
Nebraska average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Douglas County, NE  5.33% ($62,622 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.41% ($57,214)
from Pottawattamie County, IA  0.29% ($50,089)


9.78% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($63,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.78%
Nebraska average:

6.45%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,206 average AGI)
Sarpy County:

0.19%
Nebraska average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Douglas County, NE  4.28% ($54,352 average AGI)
to Cass County, NE  0.35% ($70,538)
to Pottawattamie County, IA  0.30% ($49,374)

Strongest AM radio stations in La Platte:

  • 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.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KHLP (1420 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOSR (1490 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Platte:

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • K299AK (107.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: BAER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCD (105.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • 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 La Platte:

  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K53EY (Channel 53; OMAHA, NE; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K52GP (Channel 52; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: DOUGLAS SHELDAHL)
  • K54GL (Channel 54; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KBIN-TV (Channel 32; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 610ft / 186mTotal length
  • 258,304Total average daily traffic
  • 14,639Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in La Platte, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 162010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for La Platte, NE

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 40th And Hansen Lake Rd (Lat: 41.072222 Lon: -95.973056), Call Sign: KNBX906, Licensee ID: L00136948,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.137 MHz, 851.162 MHz, 851.187 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/1996, Expiration Date: 01/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2001, Registrant: Metropolitan Utilities District Of Omaha, 1723 Harney St, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 554-7902


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Platte, NE
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Platte, NE
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La Platte compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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