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

LOCATION
Farwell, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Farwell is located in central Nebraska in Howard County. It is situated 11 miles west of St Paul on Hwy 92. Farwell lies 33 miles from Grand Island and 40 miles north of Interstate 80.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Farwell ....... 148 135 -8.8% Howard County ....... 6,567 6,443 -1.9% Labor Market Population1 ....... 125,281 130,110 3.9% 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......... 828 263 760 936 499 62 3,286 51.0 % Female...... 753 217 644 941 602 110 3,157 49.0 % Total: 1,581 480 1,404 1,877 1,101 172

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 42.5 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 3,713 74,602     Unemployment..... 33,217 138 2,995     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 3.7% 4.0%     Total Employment..... 962,418 3,575 71,607     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.

TRANSPORTATION Motor Carrier: Number & Type of Roads Serving Community - Federal State County INTERSTATE Hwys..... Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 1 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... Interstate 80 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... US Hwy 281 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..... 184 N/A 1 Day Lincoln..... 131 N/A 1 Day Chicago..... 548 N/A 1-2 days Dallas..... 669 N/A 2-3 days Denver..... 397 N/A 1-2 days Kansas City..... 322 N/A 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1408 N/A 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 470 N/A 1-2 days New York..... 1421 N/A 3-5 days St. Louis..... 574 N/A 2-3 days

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 30 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,847 feet Length of longest runway..... 7,002 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... Yes Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 30 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 188 Kansas City International 305 Denver International 390 See www.flygri.com for more information on the Central Nebraska Regional Airport. Rail: Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... No UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District   phone - (800) 280-4962   email - hgrppd@charterinternet.com Wholesale Supplier: Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District Additional Comments: Power is supplied to Farwell from the Howard Greeley distribution line. Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... No Water: Provider..... Village of Farwell Major Source..... Wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 180 feet Peak Demand..... 40.000 mgd Storage Capacity..... 25,000 gallons Hardness..... 0 ppm Treated..... Yes Temperature Range..... 40-60 (degrees Fahrenheit) Contact to get water: 308-336-3251 Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... Village of Farwell Type of Service..... Municipal Average Daily Demand..... 30.000 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes Cost is $17.00 per month. Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Quest Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 1 TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $2,728,473 (year 2004) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2004 City....... $0.3450960 County....... $0.3043600 School....... $0.9504620 Other....... $0.1765460 Total Real Property....... $1.7764640 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2006 General Obligation......... $170,000.00 Revenue......... $160,000.00 County......... $0.00 School......... $0.00 Tax levy is very low. MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government..... Village/ Board ofTrustees Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, (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..... No Percent of Streets Paved..... 90 % Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 25 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 8 9 Building code requirements include sewer, electrical and water that is regulated by the commissioners and a Central Code book. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES   Public Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 1 25 1:5 Middle / Jr. High 0 0 1:0 Senior High 0 0 1:0 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 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES   Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: Public Golf Course(s)..... 1 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 2 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 3 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 3 Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... 15 mile(s) Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes Farwell offers a central location for local recreational areas including state wildlife management areas, public river areas, and a large reservoir within 20 minutes. There are also nearby musuems such as the Polish Museum, Nebraska Museum of Major League Baseball and the Howard County Historical Village. HOUSING Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $44,800 In the last 2 years there have been 5 qualified sales in the residential single family market. The high sale price was $73,000 and the low price was $30,000. Come checkout Farwell for an affordable lifestyle! HEALTH FACILITIES Number of Hospitals in Community..... 0 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 0 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 0 Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 0 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 0 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 0 Veterinarian(s)..... 0 Howard County Community Hospital, only ten minutes away, serves the Village of Farwell and the surrounding rural communities. COMMERCIAL SERVICES Number of Catholic Churches....... 1 Number of Banks in City....... 1 LARGEST EMPLOYERS Leading Employers in Community: #1. Business Name: Farwell Irrigation District Employment Number: Total: 22     Year Established: 1954   #2. Business Name: Trotter Fertilizer & Pioneer Seeds Employment Number: Total: 10     Products/Service: Agriculture   #3. Business Name: Lukasiewicz Furniture, Flooring & Appliance Employment Number: Total: 9     Products/Service: Retail   #4. Business Name: Howard County Community Hospital Service Sector: Services Employment Number: Total: 120   (Male: 5   Female: 115) Year Established: 1955 Products/Service: Offering a full range of inpatient, outpatient, testing, and diagnostic services to the residents of Howard County and surrounding areas.   #5. Business Name: St Paul Public Schools Service Sector: Services Employment Number: Total: 83   (Male: 33   Female: 50) Year Established: 1889 Products/Service: Well-rounded educational and extracurricular opportunities.   COMMUNITY NOTES Suggested Sites: Farwell Community Website @ www.farwellne.com St. Paul Community Website @ www.stpaulnebraska.com St. Paul Public Schools @ www.stpaul.k12.ne.us Howard County Historical Society @ www.historichc.us   Local Development Contact: Mike Feeken Area Economic Development Council 511 Howard Ave Box 64 St. Paul , NE 68873 Phone:308.754.4661 Email: mfeeken@charterinternet.com Website: www.stpaulnebraska.com   Cinda Carpenter Farwell Village Board Box 63 Farwell, NE 68838 Phone:308.336.3371 Email: lewc@cornhusker.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.