LOCATION
Cozad is located in the Platte River Valley, on the 100th Meridian in south central Nebraska in Dawson County. Cozad is at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 30 and Nebraska Highway 21. Cozad is adjacent to Interstate 80.		Distance in miles from: Omaha...... 235 Lincoln...... 182 Chicago...... 708 Dallas...... 705 Denver...... 303 Los Angeles...... 1,321 New York...... 1,472 Kansas City...... 373 Distance in highway miles

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2008     Change Cozad ....... 4,163 4,218 1.3% Dawson County ....... 24,365 24,665 1.2% Labor Market Population1 ....... 128,037 130,080 1.6% 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 July 2008, County populations released April 2009.

County Age Distribution (2008) : Age: 0-17 18-24 25-44 45-64 65+ 85+ Total % Split Male......... 3,699 1,030 3,186 3,228 1,337 162 12,480 50.6 % Female...... 3,560 891 2,859 3,031 1,844 392 12,185 49.4 % Total: 7,259 1,921 6,045 6,259 3,181 554

Median Age (2008):     State 36.2 years       County 36.2 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, County Population Estimates by Selected Age and Gender. Released May 2009.
State Data. U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 American Community Survey

LABOR

State (2008) County (2008) Area Labor Force (2008)1 Labor Force..... 995,635 12,618 76,980     Unemployment..... 33,217 509 2,209     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.0% 2.9%     Total Employment..... 962,418 12,110 74,771     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 2008, Nebraska DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Online Data, April 2009.

Wages: Sample of hourly wage rates in manufacturing occupations (production and/or clerical). Job Title 10th Percentile Median 90th Percentile Assemblers/Fabricators exc. Mach./Electr./Prec. $9.53 $12.26 $17.75 Data Entry Keyers $8.15 $11.81 $14.78 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $8.46 $11.18 $14.91 Lathe Tool Setters $8.15 $10.20 $14.65 Machinists $10.37 $12.52 $17.73 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $9.08 $11.87 $16.06 Welders & Cutters $8.13 $10.04 $16.40 Welding Machine Operators $11.86 $15.02 $19.40 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, Third Quarter 2009.

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

TRANSPORTATION Motor Carrier: Federal State County Number of INTERSTATE Highways Serving City..... 1 Number of Limited Access, Four-Lane Highways..... 1 0 0 Number of Improved Two-Lane Highways..... 2 1 0 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate highway..... Interstate 80 1 Miles to nearest four-lane highway..... 1 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 Days by Railroad Days by Motor Freight Chicago.......... 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas.......... 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver.......... 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City.......... 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles.......... 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis.......... 1-3 days 1-2 days New York.......... 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis.......... 1-3 days 2-3 days Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 5 minute(s) Elevation..... 2,487 feet Length of longest runway..... 5,000 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... Yes Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 45 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 239 Kansas City International 356 Denver International 303 Barge: Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... Yes Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 1 mile(s) Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... 150 Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... No Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... 50 mile(s) Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: Union Pacific UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: City of Cozad   phone - (308) 784-3907   website - www.cozadnebraska.net   email - cozadcty@cozadtel.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. Additional Comments: *No Limit on KW Capacity Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... SourceGas Water: Provider..... Municipal Major Source..... Wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 383 feet Rated Capacity..... 8.000 mgd Average Capacity..... 1.410 mgd Peak Demand..... 4.400 mgd Storage Capacity..... 500,000 gallons Hardness..... 261 ppm Treated..... No Temperature Range..... 52-58 (degrees Fahrenheit) Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... Municipal Type of Service..... SBR Rated Capacity..... 0.830 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 0.600 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 0.999 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Cozad Telephone Company Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 50 TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $149,175,079 (year 2008) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2008 City....... $0.4289660 County....... $0.4182700 School....... $1.3242080 Other....... $0.2364700 Total Real Property....... $2.4079140 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2006 General Obligation......... $822,965.00 Revenue......... $2,116,370.00 County......... $2,105,000.00 School......... $10,332,910.00 MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government..... Mayor/Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 1999 (year) City Manager..... No City Engineer..... Yes City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes Garbage Service Provider..... City Public Library in City..... Yes Percent of Streets Paved..... 92 % Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 35 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 7 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 5 7/9 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES   Public Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 2 429 1:12 Middle / Jr. High 1 227 1:12 Senior High 1 288 1:11 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)..... 1 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 5 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 1 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..... 6 Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 1 Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... $90 Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... $400 Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... $325 Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $91,500 HEALTH FACILITIES Number of Hospitals in Community..... 1 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 21 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 1 Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 5 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 3 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 48 Veterinarian(s)..... 1 COMMERCIAL SERVICES Machine Shops in City....... 2 Tool & Die Services in City....... 1 Type of Newspaper in City....... weekly Local Radio Station(s)....... 1 Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... 5 Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... Yes Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... 62 Number of Protestant Churches....... 15 Number of Catholic Churches....... 1 Number of Synagogues....... 0 Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... 2 Total Number of Rooms Available....... 99 Number of Banks in City....... 3 Assets: $178,464,401 Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... 0 Chamber of Commerce....... Yes Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... Yes LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... 13 Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... 0 Number of Manufacturing Employees..... 1,525 LARGEST EMPLOYERS Leading Employers in Community: #1. Business Name: Tenneco/Monroe Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 740     Year Established: 1961 Unions: No Products/Service: Shock Absorbers   #2. Business Name: Paulsen, Inc. Service Sector: Construction & Mining Employment Number: Total: 300     Year Established: 1946 Unions: No Products/Service: Construction and precast concrete products   #3. Business Name: VVS, Inc. Service Sector: Services Employment Number: Total: 322     Year Established: 1961 Unions: No Products/Service: Games, Vending & Food Services   #4. Business Name: Nebraska Plastics Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 140     Year Established: 1945 Unions: No Products/Service: Plastic fencing   INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS Suggested links for further information on available buildings: 1935 s.f. Building 9042 sq. ft. building http://www.cozadnebraska.net INDUSTRIAL SITES Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community....... 2 Details Available Online....... Yes Details Available in Print....... Yes Suggested links for further information on available sites: 157 Acre Industrial Site 66.62 Acre Industrial Site 74 Acre Industrial Site 83 Acre Industrial Site http://www.cozadnebraska.net http://www.cozadnebraska.net Two General Industrial Sites Available - 74 Acre Site and 83 Acre Site. Call 308-784-3930 for further details. COMMUNITY NOTES Our Community: Cozad's major economic activities include manufacturing, agriculture, services, and tourism. Cozad boasts a solid manufacturing base which features: Tenneco/Monroe - shock absorbers, Tabora Farms Bakery - fresh & frozen baked goods, Nebraska Plastics - fencing & pipe, VVS Inc. - vending, music, games & food services, Hunt Cleaners - industiral cleaning & gloves, Paulsen Inc. - construction, concrete & asphalt. A vibrant service sector also lends to further economic diversification, while the "Robert Henri Museum and Historical Walkway" (boyhood home of famous Artist) and 100th Meridian Museum anchors a growing tourism industry. Thank you for viewing Cozad, Nebraska's profile. For further information, please contact us at the numbers listed. Local Development Contact: Jennifer Wolf Dawson Area Development 209 West 9th P. O. Box 106 Cozad, Nebraska 69130 Phone:308-784-3902 Fax:308-784-3941 Email: jwdad@cozadtel.net Website: www.cozadnebraska.net   Robyn Geiser Cozad Development Corporation 135 West 8th Street Cozad, Nebraska 69130 Phone:308-784-3930 Fax:308-784-3026 Email: geiser.cdc@cozadtel.net Website: www.cozadnebraska.net   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 Fast Facts Community Profiles sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Nebraska Public Power District. Copyright © 2001-2008 Nebraska Public Power District (sites.nppd.com). All rights reserved.