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

LOCATION
Crofton, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Crofton is on the east border of Knox County in northeast Nebraska. The city is located on the junction of Nebraska Hwy. 12 and 121. Crofton is 55 miles north of Norfolk and 10 miles south of Gavins Point Dam and the Missouri River impoundment of Lewis and Clark Lake.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Crofton ....... 754 674 -10.6% Knox County ....... 9,374 8,378 -10.6% Labor Market Population1 ....... 86,549 80,525 -7.0% 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......... 997 319 767 1,227 779 116 4,089 48.8 % Female...... 994 310 689 1,203 1,093 268 4,289 51.2 % Total: 1,991 629 1,456 2,430 1,872 384

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 46.1 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 4,633 43,360     Unemployment..... 33,217 179 1,925     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 3.9% 4.4%     Total Employment..... 962,418 4,454 41,433     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 $10.78 $14.39 $17.34 Data Entry Keyers $7.67 $10.94 $15.65 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $8.15 $12.14 $17.31 Lathe Tool Setters $14.56 $17.72 $21.83 Machinists $10.20 $16.75 $36.81 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $8.26 $11.56 $16.86 Welders & Cutters $10.27 $13.52 $19.41 Welding Machine Operators $11.82 $14.60 $18.63 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..... Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 2 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... I-29 45 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... US 50 16 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..... 158 N/A 1 Day Lincoln..... 184 N/A 1 Day Chicago..... 594 N/A 1-2 days Dallas..... 741 N/A 2-3 days Denver..... 569 N/A 1-2 days Kansas City..... 340 N/A 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1580 N/A 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 339 N/A 1-2 days New York..... 1367 N/A 3-5 days St. Louis..... 592 N/A 2-3 days

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 20 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,305 feet Length of longest runway..... 6,100 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 162 Kansas City International 323 Denver International 562 Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... No Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 16 mile(s) Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... 2 UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Cedar-Knox Public Power District   phone - (402) 254-6291 or 24-Hours: (800) 891-5196   website - www.cedarknoxppd.com   email - ckppd@hartel.net   comments - Cedar-Knox is a non-profit electrical utility that is a political subdivision of the state of Nebraska. Cedar-Knox provides electrical service to rural, town, irrigation, industrial, and resale customers within the chartered area of our District. Counties served by CKPPD include all of Cedar, and parts of Knox, Pierce, Wayne, and Dixon counties in northeast Nebraska. Wholesale Supplier: Cedar-Knox Public Power District Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Kinder Morgan Water: Provider..... City of Crofton Major Source..... Rural Water (Missouri River) Rated Capacity..... 288,000.000 mgd Average Capacity..... 88.715 mgd Peak Demand..... 403,000.000 mgd Storage Capacity..... 400,000 gallons Hardness..... 6 ppm Treated..... Yes Temperature Range..... 40-65 (degrees Fahrenheit) Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City of Crofton Type of Service..... Oxidation ditch system Rated Capacity..... 1,000,000.000 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 70,000.000 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 92,000.000 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Great Plains Communications Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 19 Crofton's access to advanced telecommunications is comparable to that of a metropolitan area. Crofton features broadband Internet services, fiber-optic redundancy, sonet ring, T-level access and wireless services. Resident technicians are available through the local service provider, Great Plains Communications, for wiring, digital key systems and other technical needs. A variety of service packages, tailored to suit business needs, are available. TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $16,855,757 (year 2002) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2002 City....... $0.4499950 County....... $0.2362490 School....... $1.2928220 Other....... $0.3649070 Total Real Property....... $2.3439730 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2002 General Obligation......... $185,000.00 School......... $2,055,000.00 MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government..... Mayor and 4 Member Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 1990 (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..... 98 % Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 20 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 2 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 8 9 Garbage service within the City is performed by a local hauler but is collected by the City. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES   Public Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 2 145 1:8 Middle / Jr. High 1 12 1:65 Senior High 1 180 1:13 Trade & Tech Schools 0 Community College 0 Four-Year College 0 University 0   Private Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 1 97 1:7 Middle / Jr. High 1 35 1:13 Senior High 0 Colleges 0 The Crofton Community School is a K-12 district located in beautiful Northeast Nebraska. Fine facilities, a dedicated professional staff and competent students make the community proud. The school district recently was awarded recognition when the Crofton elementary school was selected by PC Family Magazine as being one of the top 100 wired schools in the U.S. The secondary school has received numerous academic and athletic awards at the state level. Student performance on recent ACT scores indicated the Crofton senior high students to be some of the highest scoring ACT scores in the state of Nebraska, and well above the national average scores. Classroom assessment and success are utilized to promote educational excellence. The Crofton Community School's Mission Statement as adopted by the Board of Education states: "The mission of the Crofton Community School is to enable the students of the community to master the skills, acquire the knowledge, and develop the social/emotional behaviors and attitudes necessary for the students to become purposeful and self-respecting citizens who can successfully meet the challenges of a changing society." The exemplary success of the Crofton Community Schools is the result of a comprehensive improvement process that helps the educators of the school system accelerate learning for all students, at every grade and ability level. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES   Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: Public Golf Course(s)..... 4 Private Golf Course(s)..... 1 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 10 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 4 Public Park(s)..... 6 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 7 Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... 10 mile(s) Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes Crofton's close proximity to Lewis and Clark Lake (10 minutes) makes it an ideal community to live in while enjoying the many benefits of the lake area. Excellent fishing in the lake or river can be enjoyed year-around. Hundreds of camping spots on both sides of the lake as well as below the dam make the area a popular destination. Crofton's golf course is located adjacent to Lewis and Clark Lake and just eight miles north of town, is one of the most scenic courses in the state and can be quite a challenge. Two marinas serve the east end of the lake. Their full service facilities add convienence to the enjoyment of the area. HEALTH FACILITIES Number of Hospitals in Community..... 1 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 144 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 4 Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 72 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 14 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 240 Veterinarian(s)..... 5 The information provided above include the facilities at Yankton,SD (15 minutes) which is a regional healthcare center with many specialists on staff. A new surgery center has just opened in addition to the surgery facilities at the hospital. Crofton also has an excellent EMT staff that are well trained in emergency procedures. An ambulance is available 24/7. Additionally, a new Rehab and Wellness Center has just been opened at the Avera Sacred Heart Complex. Accommodating a variety of unique, medically-based services and programs. The Center houses cardiac and pulmonary rehab, outpatient physical therapy and two exercise and theraputic pools. COMMERCIAL SERVICES Machine Shops in City....... 0 Tool & Die Services in City....... 0 Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... 0 Type of Newspaper in City....... weekly Local Radio Station(s)....... 2 Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... 4 Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... Yes Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... 66 Number of Protestant Churches....... 3 Number of Catholic Churches....... 1 Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... 1 Total Number of Rooms Available....... 15 Number of Banks in City....... 1 Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... 0 Chamber of Commerce....... Yes 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: Crofton Community School Service Sector: Services Employment Number: Total: 61   (Male: 20   Female: 41) Year Established: 1909 Unions: No Products/Service: Education   #2. Business Name: Hesse's Inc. Service Sector: Trade Employment Number: Total: 18   (Male: 15   Female: 3) Year Established: 1946 Unions: No Products/Service: Farm Equipment Sales & Service   #3. Business Name: Crofton Elevator Service Sector: Trade Employment Number: Total: 7   (Male: 5   Female: 2) Year Established: 1940 Unions: No Products/Service: grain/feed/fertilizer/application   #4. Business Name: Peoples Grocery & Floral Service Sector: Trade Employment Number: Total: 9   (Male: 2   Female: 7) Year Established: 1978 Unions: No Products/Service: groceries/meats/floral   #5. Business Name: Farmers & Merchants State Bank Service Sector: Trade Employment Number: Total: 7   (Male: 2   Female: 5) Year Established: 1980 Unions: No Products/Service: General banking services   #6. Business Name: Brett's Body Shop Service Sector: Trade Employment Number: Total: 6   (Male: 5   Female: 1) Year Established: 1991 Products/Service: Auto body repair and refinish   #7. Business Name: Wiebelhaus Recreation Service Sector: Trade Employment Number: Total: 8   (Male: 2   Female: 6) Year Established: 1946 Unions: No Products/Service: Bowling alley/ lounge/restaurant   #8. Business Name: Steffen Service Service Sector: Trade Employment Number: Total: 4   (Male: 4   Year Established: 1970 Unions: No Products/Service: Sinclair fuels/oil, bulk delivery, repairs   #9. Business Name: Merkel Insulation & Siding Service Sector: Trade Employment Number: Total: 4   (Male: 4   Year Established: 1978 Products/Service: Siding, windows, doors, insulation   #10. Business Name: Joe Janssen Insurance Service Sector: Services Employment Number: Total: 4   (Male: 2   Female: 2) Year Established: 1978 Unions: No Products/Service: General insurance services   INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... 2 Spec Buildings Available....... 2 Details Available Online....... No Details Available in Print....... Yes The community has available a new commercial building. The building has three 23 x 70 (1610 sq. ft.) sections; the center section is leased to a medical clinic. One of the sections is expandable to 50 x 130 (6500 sq. ft.). Details on the cost to lease can be obtained by contacting Rod Wiebelhaus at 402-379-2430 or 402-841-5655. Pictures, lease cost and other building information are available from Rod. COMMUNITY NOTES Suggested Sites: Overview of community @ www.crofton-ne.com   Local Development Contact: Ryan Loecker Crofton Chamber of Commerce Crofton, Nebraska 68730 Phone:402-388-4772 Fax:402-388-4813 Email: rrljjia@gpcom.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 © 2001-2010 Nebraska Public Power District (sites.nppd.com). All rights reserved.