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

LOCATION
Alma, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Alma is located on the banks of the Harlan County Lake, in the Repulican River Valley. The business district is literally a "stone's throw" from the lake. Just 7 miles from the border of Kansas and only a few miles from the geograpical center of the U.S. Highways 183 and 136 meet in Alma. Located 50 miles south and west of Kearney.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Alma ....... 1,214 1,040 -14.3% Harlan County ....... 3,786 3,234 -14.6% Labor Market Population1 ....... 43,410 38,817 -10.6% 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......... 333 123 277 525 345 41 1,603 49.6 % Female...... 347 109 264 485 426 91 1,631 50.4 % Total: 680 232 541 1,010 771 132

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 48.6 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 1,803 21,960     Unemployment..... 33,217 73 938     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.0% 4.3%     Total Employment..... 962,418 1,731 21,025     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 $10.39 $13.61 $16.12 Data Entry Keyers $8.15 $10.96 $15.75 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $7.49 $11.00 $15.90 Lathe Tool Setters $8.53 $10.47 $12.67 Machinists $10.89 $15.47 $19.70 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $7.77 $11.46 $15.98 Welders & Cutters $11.36 $15.08 $21.87 Welding Machine Operators $12.39 $16.17 $18.92 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, First Quarter 2010.

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

TRANSPORTATION Motor Carrier: Number & Type of Roads Serving Community - Federal State County INTERSTATE Hwys..... Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 2 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... Interstate 80 41 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... 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..... 240 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 187 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 704 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 629 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 383 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 320 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1396 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 616 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1477 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 573 1-3 days 2-3 days

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 2 minute(s) Elevation..... 2,070 feet Length of longest runway..... 3,280 feet Runway lighted..... No Private aircraft storage available..... No Private aircraft maintenance available..... No Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 60 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 244 Kansas City International 336 Denver International 341 Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... Yes Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 24 mile(s) Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... 3-5 per week Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: BNSF 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..... City of Alma Kinder Morgan is the pipeline supplier. Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Frontier TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $34,845,166 (year 2007) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2007 City....... $0.4915730 County....... $0.3223490 School....... $1.1987830 Other....... $0.2643120 Total Real Property....... $2.2770170 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2007 Revenue......... $390,000.00 County......... $6,000,000.00 School......... $140,156.00

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... Municipal Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 2003 (year) City Manager..... Yes City Engineer..... Yes City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes Garbage Service Provider..... Private Public Library in City..... Yes Percent of Streets Paved..... 95 % Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 30 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 4 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 7 9

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Public Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1	182	1:18
Senior High	1	162	1:11
Community College	1	26,559

There are 2 Kindergarten rooms with 30 students. The Teacher/Pupil Ratio is 1 to 15. Alma is part of the Central Community College system, which encompasses a 25-county area. 2006-07 enrollment was 25,400 students.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:
Public Golf Course(s)..... 1 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 1 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 1 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 9
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....	1 mile(s)
Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes

HOUSING

Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 4 Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 1 Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... $112 Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... $375

Average Selling price ($) single family houses: 3,500 sq. ft. - 4 bedrooms -$170,000; 2,500 sq. ft. - 3 bedrooms - $150,000; 1,000 sq. ft. - 3 bedrooms - $60,000

HEALTH FACILITIES
	Number of Hospitals in Community..... 1 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 25 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 2
	Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:
	Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 2 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 1 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 25 Veterinarian(s)..... 3

COMMERCIAL SERVICES
	Type of Newspaper in City.......	weekly
	Number of TV Channels Received without Cable.......	3
	Cable Antenna Television Serves City.......	Yes
	Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received.......	29
	Number of Protestant Churches.......	7
	Number of Catholic Churches.......	1
	Number of Synagogues.......	0
	Number of Motels & Hotels in Community.......	3
	Total Number of Rooms Available.......	58
	Number of Banks in City.......	2
	Chamber of Commerce.......	Yes
	Chamber Executive is Full-Time.......	No

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Spec Buildings Available.......	2
Details Available Online.......	Yes
Details Available in Print.......	Yes
	5,280 sq. ft. building

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	We invite you to see for yourself what we have to offer here in Alma. Boating, fishing, hunting and golfing are just the basic features we offer. All this and more in a small town atmosphere with a great business community, all medical facilities and first class school system. These words cannot do justice to what you will find by visiting Alma yourself. Thank you in advance for considering Alma on your future plans.
Suggested Sites:	The City of Alma's website. Continually updated with more information. @ www.almacity.com The City of Alma's website that features what Alma has to offer. @ www.almaisforyou.com

Local Development Contact:

Kristine Gall City of Alma 614 Main Street P.O. Box 468 Alma, Nebraska 68920 Phone:308-928-2242 Fax:308-928-2683 Email: cityclk@almacity.com Website: www.almacity.com

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

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