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

LOCATION
Axtell, Nebraska (click for larger view)

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Axtell ....... 696 693 -0.4% Kearney County ....... 6,882 6,460 -6.1% Labor Market Population1 ....... 154,994 161,871 4.4% 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......... 806 260 727 979 450 64 3,222 49.9 % Female...... 716 222 685 955 660 164 3,238 50.1 % Total: 1,522 482 1,412 1,934 1,110 228

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 42.6 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 3,771 90,828     Unemployment..... 33,217 145 3,867     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 3.8% 4.3%     Total Employment..... 962,418 3,626 86,962     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.

TRANSPORTATION 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..... 198 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 145 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 672 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 666 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 374 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 336 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1385 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 573 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1436 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 588 1-3 days 2-3 days

UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Southern Power District   phone - (800) 579-3019   website - www.southernpd.com Wholesale Supplier: Southern Power District Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Kinder Morgan Water: Provider..... Village of Axtell Major Source..... wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 200 feet Rated Capacity..... 2.100 mgd Average Capacity..... 0.250 mgd Peak Demand..... 1.000 mgd Storage Capacity..... 150,000 gallons Hardness..... 147 ppm Treated..... No Temperature Range..... 53 (degrees Fahrenheit) Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... Village of Axtell Type of Service..... lagoons Rated Capacity..... 0.144 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 0.105 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 0.175 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Qwest

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... Village Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 1968 (year) City Manager..... No 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..... 90 % Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 28 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 0

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Public Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1	107	1:21
Middle / Jr. High	1	101	1:25
Senior High	1	98	1:25
Trade & Tech Schools	0
Community College	0
Four-Year College	0
University	0
Private Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	0
Middle / Jr. High	0
Senior High	0
Colleges	0

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:
Public Golf Course(s)..... 6 Private Golf Course(s)..... 1 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 5 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 5 Public Park(s)..... 10 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 5
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....	12 mile(s)
Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... No Water Skiing/Tubing..... No

HEALTH FACILITIES
	Number of Hospitals in Community..... 0 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 0 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 0
	Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:
	Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 0 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 0 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 0 Veterinarian(s)..... 0

COMMERCIAL SERVICES
	Machine Shops in City.......	1
	Electric Motor Repair Services in City.......	2
	Type of Newspaper in City.......	weekly
	Number of TV Channels Received without Cable.......	3
	Cable Antenna Television Serves City.......	Yes
	Number of Protestant Churches.......	4
	Number of Catholic Churches.......	0
	Number of Motels & Hotels in Community.......	0
	Number of Banks in City.......	1
	Chamber of Commerce.......	Yes
	Chamber Executive is Full-Time.......	No

COMMUNITY NOTES

Local Development Contact:

Vicki Nelson Village of Axtell 419 Main P O Box 307 Axtell, NE 68924 Phone:(308)743-2437 Fax:(308)743-2527 Email: villofaxtell@nebi.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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