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

LOCATION
Central City, Nebraska (click for larger view)		East-Central Nebraska in the Platte River Valley. US Highway 30 and State Highway 14 intersect in Central City, 20 miles NE of Grand Island.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Central City ....... 2,998 2,813 -6.2% Merrick County ....... 8,204 7,666 -6.6% Labor Market Population1 ....... 121,667 124,181 2.1% 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......... 962 291 823 1,106 617 80 3,799 49.6 % Female...... 944 288 732 1,107 796 183 3,867 50.4 % Total: 1,906 579 1,555 2,213 1,413 263

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 43.0 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 4,200 68,656     Unemployment..... 33,217 181 2,900     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.3% 4.2%     Total Employment..... 962,418 4,019 65,757     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	............	1%
	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..... 1 1 1 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... Interstate 80 21 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... Highway 281 20 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..... 115 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 98 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 583 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 637 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 429 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 290 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1440 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 437 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1357 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 534 1-3 days 2-3 days

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 2 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,715 feet Length of longest runway..... 2,900 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 119 Kansas City International 273 Denver International 422 Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... Yes Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 0 mile(s) Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... 60 Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... No Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: Union Pacific Central Nebraska Burlington Northern UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: City of Central City   phone - (308) 946-3806   website - www.cc-ne.com   email - ctyadm@cconline.net Wholesale Supplier: 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. Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... City Water: Provider..... City Major Source..... Well If Wells, Average Depth..... 100 feet Rated Capacity..... 2.000 mgd Average Capacity..... 51.000 mgd Peak Demand..... 187.000 mgd Storage Capacity..... 500,000 gallons Hardness..... 230 ppm Treated..... No Temperature Range..... 54-56 (degrees Fahrenheit) Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City Type of Service..... Sequencing Batch Reactor Rated Capacity..... 0.250 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 0.250 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 3.000 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... QWEST Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 10 TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $61,945,000 (year 2002) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2002 City....... $0.4500000 County....... $0.2200000 School....... $1.3600000 Other....... $0.1230000 Total Real Property....... $2.1530000 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2002 General Obligation......... $2,918,073.00 Revenue......... $150,000.00

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... Mayor/Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 1996 (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..... 35 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 5 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 7 7

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Public Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1	278	1:13
Middle / Jr. High	1	255	1:16
Senior High	1	261	1:11
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)..... 1 Private Golf Course(s)..... 1 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 1 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 2 Public Park(s)..... 3 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 0
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....	2 mile(s)
Camping..... No Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... No

HOUSING

Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 36 Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 11 Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... $60 Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... $300

HEALTH FACILITIES
	Number of Hospitals in Community..... 1 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 33 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 12
	Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:
	Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 3 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 3 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 21 Veterinarian(s)..... 3

COMMERCIAL SERVICES
	Machine Shops in City.......	1
	Tool & Die Services in City.......	0
	Electric Motor Repair Services in City.......	1
	Type of Newspaper in City.......	weekly
	Local Radio Station(s).......	0
	Number of TV Channels Received without Cable.......	4
	Cable Antenna Television Serves City.......	Yes
	Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received.......	44
	Number of Protestant Churches.......	12
	Number of Catholic Churches.......	1
	Number of Synagogues.......	0
	Number of Motels & Hotels in Community.......	3
	Total Number of Rooms Available.......	41
	Number of Banks in City.......	3
	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..... 2 Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... 0

LARGEST EMPLOYERS

Leading Employers in Community:

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Industrial Buildings Available in Community.......	1
Details Available Online.......	Yes
Details Available in Print.......	Yes
	158,135 Sq. Ft. Building

INDUSTRIAL SITES
Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community.......	1
Details Available in Print.......	Yes
	12.3 acre industrial site

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	Central City is the county seat of Merrick County. Basic economic activities include irrigated farming, cattle feeding, manufacturing and retail.

Local Development Contact:

Miles McGinnis City of Central CIty P.O. Box 418 1515 17th St Central City, Nebraska 68826 Phone:(308) 946-3806 Fax:(308) 946-3334 Email: CCEcDev@gmail.com Website: www.cc-ne.com

Chris Anderson City of Central City P.O. Box 418 1515 17th St. Central City, NE 68826 Phone:(308) 946-3806 Fax:(308) 946-3334 Email: ctyadm@cconline.net Website: www.cc-ne.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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