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

LOCATION
Broken Bow, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Broken Bow is located at the intersections of State Highway 2, 70 and 92 which run East and West and State Highway 21 that runs South out of Broken Bow. Highway 21 provides a direct connection, just 50 miles South, to Interstate 80.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Broken Bow ....... 3,491 3,139 -10.1% Custer County ....... 11,793 10,784 -8.6% Labor Market Population1 ....... 125,714 128,458 2.2% 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......... 1,338 477 984 1,597 919 127 5,315 49.3 % Female...... 1,196 439 937 1,595 1,302 290 5,469 50.7 % Total: 2,534 916 1,921 3,192 2,221 417

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 45.1 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 5,998 67,414     Unemployment..... 33,217 207 2,574     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 3.5% 3.8%     Total Employment..... 962,418 5,792 64,839     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	............	0%
	Number of Work Stoppages in Past 5 Years	............	0

There are no unions in Broken Bow at this time.

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 4 0 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... Interstate 80 50 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... Highway 281 North of Grand Island 75 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..... 230 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 177 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 704 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 716 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 339 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 369 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1351 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 606 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1468 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 620 1-3 days 2-3 days

THere are 8,000 motor carriers that serve North America. Each of these has the potential of serving the region of Broken Bow, Nebraska.

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 1 minute(s) Elevation..... 2,540 feet Length of longest runway..... 4,200 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... Yes Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 50 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 234 Kansas City International 352 Denver International 332 Broken Bow offers full service for Jet A fuel and self service with credit card pumps for other fuels. They are also equipped with a GPS, VOR, and NDb instrument landing. The runway is a lighted, 4,200 feet long and 75 feet wide, paved runway. There is storage available for short or long term on the premises. Flying J and Arrow Aviation both work out of the Broken Bow airport at this time supplying the area with crop dusting services. Barge: Not available in this area. Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... Yes Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 0 mile(s) Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... 52 Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... No Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: BNSF There are two trains that pass through Broken Bow daily with freight and 50 with coal. UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: City of Broken Bow Wholesale Supplier: Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Kinder Morgan Kinder Morgan and Ace both provide natural gas to the area of Broken Bow, Nebraska. Water: Provider..... City of Broken Bow Major Source..... eight wells in operation Average Capacity..... 2.000 mgd Peak Demand..... 1.300 mgd Storage Capacity..... 1,000,000 gallons Treated..... No Temperature Range..... 55-60 (degrees Fahrenheit) Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City of Broken Bow Type of Service..... Waste Treatment Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Quest Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 1800 Quest and Great Plains Communications provide local land lines while Alltel, U.S. Cellular, and Viaro provide cellular service to the area. Great Plains Communication and Quest provide the internet service to Broken Bow. TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $99,825,542 (year 2006) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2006 City....... $60,369.0000000 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2006 General Obligation......... $60,369.00

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... Mayor/Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 2006 (year) City Manager..... No City Engineer..... No 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 Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 33 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 4 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 5 6

Broken Bow has a complete set of services from public safety, parks and a public library. The services they offer are high quality and an asset to the community.

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Public Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1	330	1:12
Middle / Jr. High	1	186	1:7
Senior High	1	285	1:10
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

The High School is centered around four basic ideas that include compassion, integrity, respect and responsibility. They developed this a few years ago and it has had a lot of success. They have also been offerring the students the opportunity to take on-line college classes for juniors and seniors. This has helped them get needed hours for graduating from college.

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)..... 4 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 8 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 5
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....	20 mile(s)
Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes

Victoria Springs, Sherman resevoir and the Calamus Resevoir all offer an escape from the daily routine. They are within driving distance to go and enjoy a day on the water. Melham Park provides fishing close to town.

HOUSING

Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... $95 Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... $450 Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... $350 Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $65,000

Broken Bow has a strong housing market that allows the owner to keep equity in the home after purchase. The need for housing will continue to expand with the growth and expansion of businesses.

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)..... 6 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 2 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 81 Veterinarian(s)..... 5

Broken Bow offers an up-to-date hospital with 6 full time doctors. They also bring in specialists from Kearney and Grand Island that work out of their hospitals and clinics to provide advanced patient care close to home. Broken Bow also has an optometrist clinic with two doctors that work full time. Broken Bow has one of the best medical facilities in the area. They also offer helicopter service to Kearney if needed.

COMMERCIAL SERVICES
	Machine Shops in City.......	2
	Tool & Die Services in City.......	0
	Electric Motor Repair Services in City.......	2
	Type of Newspaper in City.......	weekly
	Local Radio Station(s).......	1
	Number of TV Channels Received without Cable.......	3
	Cable Antenna Television Serves City.......	Yes
	Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received.......	39
	Number of Protestant Churches.......	15
	Number of Catholic Churches.......	1
	Number of Synagogues.......	0
	Number of Motels & Hotels in Community.......	7
	Total Number of Rooms Available.......	122
	Number of Banks in City.......	4
	Number of Savings & Loan Firms.......	1
	Chamber of Commerce.......	Yes
	Chamber Executive is Full-Time.......	Yes

LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS

Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... 1 Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... 0 Number of Manufacturing Employees..... 400

Becton Dickenson has provided Broken Bow and the surrounding area with approximatley 400 jobs. BD produces test tubes that are distributed world-wide. Adams Land and Cattle provide about 150 jobs and provide a market for farmers to sell their corn. The Melhan Hospital provides about 130 jobs and excellent health care for the surrounding area.

LARGEST EMPLOYERS

Leading Employers in Community:
#1.	Business Name:	Becton Dickenson
	Service Sector:	Manufacturing
	Employment Number:	Total: 400
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Test tubes for medical use
#2.	Business Name:	Adams Land and Cattle
	Service Sector:	Other Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 150
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Feedlot
#3.	Business Name:	Mehlan Medical Hospital
	Service Sector:	Other Services
	Employment Number:	Total: 130
	Unions:	No
	Products/Service:	Hospital/Medical Care

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Suggested links for further information on available	buildings:
9870 Square Foot Building

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	Broken Bow is a growing community that offers a great deal of local support to get a business off the ground. Broken Bow offers a small town feel with the ability to support small city ideas of growth and expansion.
Suggested Sites:	City of Broken Bow Web Site @ www.brokenbow-ne.com Custer County Web Site @ www.custercounty.com Broken Bow Public Library @ brokenbow-ne.com/community/library.htm Broken Bow Hospital @ brokenbow-ne.com/community/healthcare/index.htm Broken Bow Public Schools @ www.brokenbow-ne.com/community/education.htm

Local Development Contact:

Doug Campbell Broken Bow Development Corporation P.O. Box 2 Broken Bow, Nebraska 68822 Phone:3088702959 Fax:3088725442 Email: econdev@dksi.net Website: www.custercounty.com

R.C. McMean Mayor of Broken Bow P.O. Box 504 314 South 10th Street Broken Bow, Nebraska 68822 Phone:308-872-2090 Fax:308-872-0075 Email: McMeenRC@msn.com Website: www.brokenbowne.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

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