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

LOCATION
Emerson, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Emerson, Nebraska is an attractive community of over 800 residents in the hills of Northeast Nebraska. Located approximately 20 miles northeast of Wayne, NE and 25 miles southwest of Sioux City, IA, Emerson is at the crossroads of Highways 35 and 9 and has the distinction of being located in three counties; Dakota, Dixon and Thurston.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Emerson ....... 817 827 1.2% Dakota County ....... 20,253 20,651 2.0% Labor Market Population1 ....... 150,224 151,666 1.0% 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......... 3,333 1,001 2,732 2,442 821 65 10,329 50.0 % Female...... 3,192 970 2,668 2,436 1,056 203 10,322 50.0 % Total: 6,525 1,971 5,400 4,878 1,877 268

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 31.2 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 11,079 81,571     Unemployment..... 33,217 556 4,497     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 5.0% 5.5%     Total Employment..... 962,418 10,523 77,074     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..... 0 Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... 0 0 0 Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 0 2 0 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... I-29 21 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... U.S. 20 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..... 118 N/A 1 Day Lincoln..... 116 N/A 1 Day Chicago..... 554 N/A 1-2 days Dallas..... 742 N/A 2-3 days Denver..... 571 N/A 1-2 days Kansas City..... 300 N/A 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1582 N/A 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 302 N/A 1-2 days New York..... 1327 N/A 3-5 days St. Louis..... 552 N/A 2-3 days

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 35 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,098 feet Length of longest runway..... 9,002 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... Yes Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 35 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 122 Kansas City International 283 Denver International 564 The Sioux Gateway Airport is discribed above. Wayne, NE (20 miles) and Pender, NE (12 miles) have airports for local travel. Barge: City Adjoins Navigable River..... No Length of Season..... 8 months River, Lake or Ocean..... Missouri River Channel Depth..... 9 feet Channel Width..... 300 feet Barging Facilities..... No Name of Port City Miles to Port Nearest Port: Big Soo Terminal Sioux CIty, IA 25 Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... No Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 10 mile(s) Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... NA Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... No Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... 25 mile(s) UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Northeast Nebraska Public Power District   phone - (800) 750-9277 or (402) 375-1360   website - www.nnppd.com Wholesale Supplier: Northeast Nebraska Public Power District Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Black Hills Energy Water: Provider..... Village of Emerson Major Source..... Wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 120 feet Rated Capacity..... 0.360 mgd Average Capacity..... 0.120 mgd Peak Demand..... 0.310 mgd Storage Capacity..... 158,000 gallons Hardness..... 430 ppm Treated..... Yes Temperature Range..... 55 (degrees Fahrenheit) Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... Village of Emerson Type of Service..... Distribution & Treatment Rated Capacity..... 0.190 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 0.110 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 0.150 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... No Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Qwest TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $17,706 (year 2005) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2005 City....... $0.4499970 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2005 General Obligation......... $0.31 MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government..... Village Board Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 2005 (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 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 35 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 1 Inside City Fire Insurance Class..... 7 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES   Public Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 1 181 1:11 Senior High 1 170 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)..... 6 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 7 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 5 Public Park(s)..... 12 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 4 Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... 22 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 Outpatient Clinics..... 1 Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 3 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 0 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 12 Veterinarian(s)..... 4 COMMERCIAL SERVICES Machine Shops in City....... 1 Tool & Die Services in City....... 1 Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... 0 Type of Newspaper in City....... none Local Radio Station(s)....... 0 Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... 4 Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... Yes Number of Protestant Churches....... 2 Number of Catholic Churches....... 1 Number of Synagogues....... 0 Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... 0 Number of Banks in City....... 1 Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... 0 Chamber of Commerce....... No LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... 0 Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... 0 Number of Manufacturing Employees..... 111 LARGEST EMPLOYERS Leading Employers in Community: #1. Business Name: Heritage of Emerson Service Sector: Services Employment Number: Total: 42   (Male: 4   Female: 38) Year Established: 1974 Unions: No Products/Service: Care Facility   COMMUNITY NOTES Our Community: Emerson has over 50 businesses, an American Legion Post, Senior Center, Public Library, low-income and elderly housing. The beautiful City Park is featured regionally for its Christmas lights. There are also ball diamonds, swimming pool, tennis courts, and horseshoe pits for recreation. Plus a 2 ¼ mi. Walking Path on paved streets. Western Days is the last Saturday in August and full of activities for everyone. Suggested Sites: The School District web site has a school calendar and articles. @ www.emersonhubbardschools.org   Local Development Contact: Sharon Utemark Village Clerk 211 West Front Street P.O. Box 339 Emerson, NE 68733 Phone:(402) 695-2662 Fax:(402) 695-2183 Email: emersoncity@huntel.net   Jean Grove Community Development Coordinator P.O. Box 112 Emerson, NE 68733 Phone:(402) 695-3085 Fax:(402) 695-2183 Email: Ljgrove@huntel.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.