Nebraska               Community "Fast Facts" Profile               Brady, Nebraska               Date generated: 9/2/2010

LOCATION
Brady, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Brady is located in eastern Lincoln County along I-80 and Hwy 30. The Village lies north of the Platte River, approximately 20 miles east of North Platte.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Brady ....... 366 372 1.6% Lincoln County ....... 34,632 35,670 3.0% Labor Market Population1 ....... 88,338 86,754 -1.8% 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......... 4,619 1,468 4,350 4,836 2,382 267 17,655 49.5 % Female...... 4,332 1,394 4,221 4,871 3,197 610 18,015 50.5 % Total: 8,951 2,862 8,571 9,707 5,579 877

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 38.8 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 22,015 41,929     Unemployment..... 33,217 900 1,682     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.1% 4.0%     Total Employment..... 962,418 21,114 40,246     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 $7.66 $10.62 $14.47 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $8.45 $11.26 $15.19 Lathe Tool Setters $8.21 $10.37 $15.10 Machinists $10.40 $12.56 $17.60 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $8.64 $11.63 $16.06 Welders & Cutters $8.00 $9.68 $17.17 Welding Machine Operators $11.89 $14.65 $18.20 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..... 1 Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... 0 0 0 Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 1 1 0 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... Interstate 80 2 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..... 258 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 206 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 722 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 729 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 287 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 397 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1298 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 633 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1496 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 647 1-3 days 2-3 days

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 20 minute(s) Elevation..... 2,779 feet Length of longest runway..... 8,000 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... Yes Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 20 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 262 Kansas City International 380 Denver International 280 Brady has the convenience of having the services of the North Platte Regional Aiport, which provides public and commercial air flights. The Airport is only 23 miles west of our village, offering daily flights from North Platte to Denver International Airport. Barge: Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... Yes Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 0 mile(s) Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... 142 Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... No Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... 210 mile(s) Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific operates the largest railroad classification yard in the world. It is located 27 miles west of Brady in North Platte, Nebraska. UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Dawson Public Power District   phone - (308) 324-2386   website - www.dawsonpower.com   email - rheinz@dawsonpower.com Wholesale Supplier: Dawson Public Power District Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Kinder Morgan Water: Provider..... Village of Brady Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... Village of Brady Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Consolidated Companies Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 15 TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $9,308,610 (year 2002) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2002 City....... $0.4999990 County....... $0.2855800 School....... $0.9512600 Other....... $0.1144390 Total Real Property....... $1.8512780

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... 5 member Village Board Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 2001 (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..... No Percent of Streets Paved..... 40 % Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 23 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 0

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Public Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1	93	1:7
Senior High	1	61	1:7

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:
Public Golf Course(s)..... 0 Private Golf Course(s)..... 0 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 2 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 0 Public Park(s)..... 1 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 3
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....	2 mile(s)
Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes

HEALTH FACILITIES
	Number of Hospitals in Community..... 0 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 0 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 1
	Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:
	Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 1 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 0 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 1 Veterinarian(s)..... 0

COMMERCIAL SERVICES
	Machine Shops in City.......	0
	Tool & Die Services in City.......	0
	Electric Motor Repair Services in City.......	2
	Local Radio Station(s).......	0
	Number of TV Channels Received without Cable.......	4
	Cable Antenna Television Serves City.......	Yes
	Number of Protestant Churches.......	4
	Number of Catholic Churches.......	0
	Number of Synagogues.......	0
	Number of Motels & Hotels in Community.......	0
	Total Number of Rooms Available.......	0
	Number of Banks in City.......	1
	Number of Savings & Loan Firms.......	0
	Chamber of Commerce.......	No
	Chamber Executive is Full-Time.......	No

LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS

Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... 0 Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... 0

LARGEST EMPLOYERS

Leading Employers in Community:
#1.	Business Name:	Brady Public Schools
	Service Sector:	Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 35
	Year Established:	1925
	Unions:	Yes

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Industrial Buildings Available in Community.......	0
Spec Buildings Available.......	0
Details Available Online.......	No
Details Available in Print.......	No

INDUSTRIAL SITES
Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community.......	1
Details Available Online.......	Yes
Details Available in Print.......	Yes
Suggested links for further information on available	sites:
	50 Acre Site
	http://www.grownorthplatte.org

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	Brady has made great strides in improving local infrastructure and increasing housing stock. Brady has an excellent school system, health clinic, and community center. Brady is a progressive town that has seen a 10% population increase during the past decade. We welcome anyone to stop in Brady and check us out.
Suggested Sites:	Village Web Site @ www.villageofbrady.com Brady Public Schools @

Local Development Contact:

Pam Diehl Village of Brady 121 N Main Brady , NE 69123 Phone:(308)584-3316 Fax:(308)584-3316 Email: villageofbrady@nebnet.net Website: www.villageofbrady.com

Lisa Dominisse Development Corporation of North Platte 502 South Dewey North Platte, NE 69101 Phone:(308) 532-1850 Fax:(308) 532-8258 Email: devco@grownorthplatte.org Website: www.grownorthplatte.org

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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