Nebraska               Community "Fast Facts" Profile               Ainsworth, Nebraska               Date generated: 7/31/2010

LOCATION
Ainsworth, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Ainsworth, the county seat of Brown County, is located in north central Nebraska, 10 miles south of the scenic Niobrara River. Ainsworth is 5 hours from Omaha and Lincoln, NE and Rapid City and Sioux Falls, SD.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Ainsworth ....... 1,862 1,581 -15.1% Brown County ....... 3,525 3,062 -13.1% Labor Market Population1 ....... 13,707 11,966 -12.7% 1) Labor market population is the county population plus the contiguous county population. Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of the Population, City populations released June 2010, County populations released April 2010.

County Age Distribution (2009) : Age: 0-17 18-24 25-44 45-64 65+ 85+ Total % Split Male......... 335 138 248 483 312 50 1,515 49.5 % Female...... 300 86 276 471 414 88 1,547 50.5 % Total: 635 224 524 953 726 138

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 48.0 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, County Population Estimates by Selected Age and Gender. Released June 2010.
State Data. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey

LABOR

State (2009) County (2009) Area Labor Force (2009)1 Labor Force..... 995,635 1,824 6,910     Unemployment..... 33,217 59 227     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 3.2% 3.3%     Total Employment..... 962,418 1,765 6,684     1) Area labor force and employment data are for the county plus the contiguous counties. For further information regarding underemployment in the area, please contact NPPD at (800) 282-6773. Source: Year end 2009, Nebraska DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Online Data, April 2010.

Wages: Sample of hourly wage rates in manufacturing occupations (production and/or clerical). Job Title 10th Percentile Median 90th Percentile Assemblers/Fabricators, All Others $10.78 $14.39 $17.34 Data Entry Keyers $7.67 $10.94 $15.65 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $8.15 $12.14 $17.31 Lathe Tool Setters $14.56 $17.72 $21.83 Machinists $10.20 $16.75 $36.81 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $8.26 $11.56 $16.86 Welders & Cutters $10.27 $13.52 $19.41 Welding Machine Operators $11.82 $14.60 $18.63 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, First Quarter 2010.

	Percent of Manufacturing Labor Force Unionized	............	0%
	Number of Work Stoppages in Past 5 Years	............	0

TRANSPORTATION Motor Carrier: Number & Type of Roads Serving Community - Federal State County INTERSTATE Hwys..... 0 Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... 0 0 0 Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 0 0 0 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... Interstate 90 113 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... Highway 81 140 Motor Freight Carriers:   There are more than 8,000 licensed motor freight carriers with global connections in Nebraska. These carriers can serve businesses throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Transit Time for Carload or Truckload Lots to: Destination Distance by Hwy. Miles Days by Railroad Days by Motor Freight Omaha..... 258 N/A 1 Day Lincoln..... 277 N/A 1 Day Chicago..... 717 N/A 1-2 days Dallas..... 815 N/A 2-3 days Denver..... 429 N/A 1-2 days Kansas City..... 441 N/A 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1440 N/A 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 496 N/A 1-2 days New York..... 1491 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 692 N/A 2-3 days

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 10 minute(s) Elevation..... 2,588 feet Length of longest runway..... 6,824 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... No Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 140 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 262 Kansas City International 424 Denver International 422 Ainsworth Municipal Airport (ANW) is a 2500 acre facility that has served the Sandhills for 55 years. It has recently undergone $3 million worth of improvements and rehab. The airport is an all weather facility that offers automated weather reporting, remote communication outlets, good instrument approaches and lighting, a spacious concrete ramp and two paved runways that will accommodate 45,000 pound business jets. Services include Air BP Jet Fuel and Avgas, Large Hanger, Auxilary Power Unit, Crew Cars, Rental Cars and Limousine service. Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... No UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Nebraska Public Power District   phone - Econ Dev: 800-282-6773 or 24-Hours: 877-275-6773   website - www.nppd.com   email - econdev@nppd.com   comments - Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), the state's largest electric utility, has a diverse mix of generation, including nuclear, coal, hydro, gas and oil, and wind. NPPD delivers power to approximately 1 million Nebraskans and has ample capacity to meet the needs of new loads. Nebraska's electric costs are among the lowest in the nation. NPPD's professional Economic Development Team is available to assist with expansion and retention of existing business and new business locations. Contact the Economic Development Team by emailing econdev@nppd.com or by calling (800) 282-6773. Further information can be found online @ sites.nppd.com. Utility information can be found @ www.nppd.com. Wholesale Supplier: Nebraska Public Power District Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Kinder-Morgan, ACE, One Oak Water: Provider..... City of Ainsworth Major Source..... ground water wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 300 feet Average Capacity..... 1.300 mgd Peak Demand..... 2.500 mgd Storage Capacity..... 400,000 gallons Hardness..... 113 ppm Treated..... No Temperature Range..... 52-56 (degrees Fahrenheit) Ainsworth is currently working to increase productivy with an additional well. Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City of Ainsworth Rated Capacity..... 0.230 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 0.180 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 0.500 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes New waste water treatment plant in 1992. Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Qwest Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 2 High speed wireless Internet in available in the city of Ainsworth. Three River Communications recently elected to overlay the local telephone service which will provide state-of-the-art telecommunications in Ainsworth. Construction is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2003. MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government..... Mayor/Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 1980 (year) City Manager..... No City Engineer..... No City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes Garbage Service Provider..... City Public Library in City..... Yes Percent of Streets Paved..... 82 % Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 36 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 4 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 6 9 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES   Public Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 1 159 1:10 Middle / Jr. High 1 152 1:22 Senior High 1 231 1:11 Trade & Tech Schools 0 0 Community College 0 0 Four-Year College 0 0 University 0 0   Private Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 0 0 1:0 Middle / Jr. High 0 0 1:0 Senior High 0 0 1:0 Colleges 0 0 Ainsworth Community Schools, located in the north central Sandhills of Nebraska, is a Class III district in Brown County with enrollment of 565 K-12 students. The district if fully accredited by the State of Nebraska and North-Central Accreditation, utilizes newly remodeled school facilities, climate controlled classrooms and technology to focus on student achievement. The district implemented the Educational Achievement Center in 2001 to provide better opportunity for at-risk students. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES   Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: Public Golf Course(s)..... 1 Private Golf Course(s)..... 0 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 1 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 3 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 1 Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... 12 mile(s) Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes Many other activities can be enjoyed in the Ainsworth area. Some of these include bird watching along the beautiful Niobrara River (located 12 miles south) as well as on the vast rangelands, hiking on the Cowboy Trail and geocaching on the prairie. Also located in Ainsworth are several basketball courts and museums. Ainsworth provides a quiet, safe, family environment. HEALTH FACILITIES Number of Hospitals in Community..... 1 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 25 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 50 Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 4 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 1 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 30 Veterinarian(s)..... 3 Brown County Hospital is a critical access hospital providing services for Brown County and surrounding areas. Outpatient clinics provided are orthopedic, cardiology, urology, ophthalmology, podiatry and general surgery. 2 Nurse Practitioners. Visit us at: http://www.browncountyhospital.org COMMERCIAL SERVICES Machine Shops in City....... 2 Tool & Die Services in City....... 0 Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... 1 Type of Newspaper in City....... weekly Local Radio Station(s)....... 1 Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... 2 Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... Yes Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... 42 Number of Protestant Churches....... 9 Number of Catholic Churches....... 1 Number of Synagogues....... 0 Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... 4 Total Number of Rooms Available....... 113 Number of Banks in City....... 3 Assets: $114,790,000 Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... 0 Assets: $0 Chamber of Commerce....... Yes Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... No LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... 3 Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... 0 Number of Manufacturing Employees..... 21 LARGEST EMPLOYERS Leading Employers in Community: #1. Business Name: Daniels Manufacturing Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 14   (Male: 12   Female: 2) Year Established: 1940 Unions: No Products/Service: Manufacturing livestock equipment.   #2. Business Name: Farmers/Ranchers Co-op Assn. Service Sector: Trade Employment Number: Total: 69   (Male: 56   Female: 13) Year Established: 1931 Unions: No Products/Service: Retail sales with provided consultation on feeds, agronomy, fuel, tires, batteries. Heating/AC appliance sales and service. Convenience store.   #3. Business Name: Buckley Steel Service Sector: Construction & Mining Employment Number: Total: 9   (Male: 8   Female: 1) Year Established: 1975 Unions: No Products/Service: Mill wright work, construction, installation of grain handling equipment, crane service.   INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... 3 Spec Buildings Available....... 0 Details Available Online....... Yes Details Available in Print....... Yes INDUSTRIAL SITES Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community....... 2 Details Available Online....... Yes Details Available in Print....... No 68.9 Acres 76 acre industrial site COMMUNITY NOTES Our Community: Ainsworth, where the Niobrara River meets the Sandhills, is known as the "Middle of Nowhere," but upon visiting you'll find it's the "Center of Everywhere." Located in the heart of "The Nebraska Outback" ranch and cowboy country, Ainsworth hosts a National Country Music Festival each year the second weekend in August as well as the Sand Hills Discovery Experience each July. The area also offers an abundance of Nebraska clean air along with fishing, hunting, bike and nature trails, bird watching, canoeing and golfing. The Ainsworth airport was formerly an air base and facilitates many sizes of air craft including small jets. It is frequently used for medical personnel and supplies as well as recreational activites. The Ainsworth area welcomes you with old fashioned Sandhills hospitality. Suggested Sites: Ainsworth & Our Links @ www.ainsworthlinks.com Brown County and K-BAR Country @ www.co.brown.ne.us The Nebraska Outback-seven counties in north central Nebraska @ www.nebraskaoutback.com Ainsworth Community Schools @ www.esu17.k12.ne.us/~advcomp Nebraska Public Power District Communities @ www.sites.nppd.com   Local Development Contact: North Central Development Center 335 N. Main Ainsworth, NE 69210 Phone:402-387-2740 Fax:402-387-2740 Email: ncdc@ainsworthlinks.com Website: www.ainsworthlinks.com   Kristi Thornburg City of Ainsworth 606 E. 4th St. Ainsworth, NE 69210 Phone:402-387-2494 Fax:402-387-0649 Email: cityofainsworth@sscg.net   State Contacts: Richard Baier, Director Neb. Dept. of Economic Development PO Box 94666 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 Phone: (402) 471-3111 or (800) 426-6505 Fax: (402) 471-3778 Email: richard.baier@nebraska.gov Website: www.NebraskaAdvantage.org   Economic Development Team Nebraska Public Power District PO Box 499 1414 15th Street Columbus, NE 68601 Phone: (402) 563-5534 or (800) 282-6773, ext. 5534 Fax: (402) 563-5090 Email: econdev@nppd.com Website: sites.nppd.com Fast Facts Community Profiles sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Nebraska Public Power District. Copyright © 2001-2010 Nebraska Public Power District (sites.nppd.com). All rights reserved.