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

LOCATION
Genoa, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Genoa is a small community 20 miles west of Columbus located in the Loup Valley in eastern Nance County. Genoa has an excellent school system. The city has a beautiful park and pool for recreation. There is also overnight camping. Genoa is considered a bedroom community with affordable housing.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Genoa ....... 981 832 -15.2% Nance County ....... 4,038 3,460 -14.3% Labor Market Population1 ....... 64,989 62,841 -3.3% 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......... 426 135 345 554 323 53 1,783 51.5 % Female...... 409 109 270 509 380 52 1,677 48.5 % Total: 835 244 615 1,063 703 105

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 45.7 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 2,019 34,857     Unemployment..... 33,217 75 1,449     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 3.7% 4.2%     Total Employment..... 962,418 1,944 33,409     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..... 0 Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... 0 0 0 Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 0 1 0 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... Interstate 80 65 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... U.S. #81 14 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..... 109 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 98 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 562 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 637 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 462 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 290 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1474 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 413 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1336 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 542 1-3 days 2-3 days

Genoa's major highway, State Highway 22, is the city's main thoroughfare. Interstate 80 access is approximately 65 miles from Genoa.

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 3 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,570 feet Length of longest runway..... 2,600 feet Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 113 Kansas City International 273 Denver International 455 Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... Yes Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 1 mile(s) Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... 1 Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... Yes Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... 20 mile(s) Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: Central Nebraska Railroad UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Loup Public Power District   phone - (402) 564-3171   website - www.loup.com   email - loup@loup.com   comments - Loup Power District, a wholesale power customer of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), is a full-service, public power electric utility in eastern-central Nebraska. Headquartered in Columbus, Neb., Loup's service area covers approximately 2,028 square miles. The District maintains 780 miles of transmission and distribution lines and has been generating electric power since March 5, 1937. Total population within Loup's service area is approximately 50,000. Loup purchases, sells and delivers approximately 1.2 billion kilowatt hours of electric power annually to wholesale and retail customers across a service area that spans four counties entirely and parts of three others. Loup promotes the economic and industrial development of its service area. For further specifics on your project needs, please contact David Bell, Vice President of Development-Marketing, by calling 402-564-3171 ext. 257. Wholesale Supplier: Loup Public Power District Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Kinder Morgan Water: Provider..... City of Genoa Major Source..... 2 wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 270 feet Rated Capacity..... 0.619 mgd Average Capacity..... 0.142 mgd Peak Demand..... 0.600 mgd Storage Capacity..... 250,000 gallons Treated..... Yes Temperature Range..... 55 (degrees Fahrenheit) Water is supplied to the citizens of Genoa by a city-owned and operated water department. It utilizes two wells with an average depth of 270 feet. Pumping capacity equals 270 gallons per minute and an above-ground water tower, located in north part of town, has a storage capacity of 250,000 gallons. Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City of Genoa Type of Service..... Waste-water treatment facility Rated Capacity..... 0.160 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 0.080 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 0.110 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... No The city's waste-water treatment facility is designed to treat an average flow of 106,000 gallons per day. The current load 80,000 gallons per day. Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Frontier Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 25 Frontier provides telecommunication services to the city. GTE has recently constructed a building which includes fiber optics for the community and surrounds are. Megavision provides internet servies to the community. MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government..... Mayor-City Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 1982 (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..... 95 % Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 30 Genoa is a second class city governed by a mayor and city council. These officials are elected by a popular vote of the citizens and serve four-year terms in their respective wards. Genoa is served by the Nance County Sheriff's Department. Additional police services are provided by seven officers of the Nebraska State Patrol, Troop B, which is based in Norfolk, Nebraska. The city has a 30-member Volunteer Fire Department with handles the city and a 10-mile city radius. The fire department has six pieces of equipment, and is a member of the Mid-Nebraska Mutual Aid Association. The city has 24-volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and one emergency vehicle. These EMTS service the entire city and a 10-mile city radius. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES   Public Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 1 132 1:16 Senior High 1 165 1:9 Twin River School District, the home of the Titans, is a K-12 school district of approximately 550 students. The elementary and high school are located in Genoa and the junior high is in Silver Creek. Sites include Genoa, Monroe and Silver Creek. The staff, administration and school are committed to helping all students achieve success. This commitment is reflected in the school's mission statement: "As an innovative educational system, the mission of Twin River Schools is to provide a safe, cooperative environment to prepare individuals for lifelong learning." Twin River students have opportunities to study and learn through expanded classroom activities. Elementary students use the Accelerated Reader program to explore the world of books and its many facets. The SCIPP program introduces the junior and senior high students to the perils of peer pressure and decision-making. Tech-prep and school-to-work are transition programs to assist students moving from high school to the working world. The Central Community College Early Entry/Adult Education program expands the educational opportunities for senior class members and the adult population of our community. 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)..... 1 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 2 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 1 Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... 3 mile(s) Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... No Water Skiing/Tubing..... No HOUSING Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $35,000 There is an estimated 450 homes in the community, with approximately 95 percent occupancy. The average cost of a home within city limits is $30,000-35,000. The Genoa Housing Authority operates a 20-unit apartment complex called Sunrise Villa. This complex offers low-cost housing and was built in 1966. The rent is determined by approximately 25-30 percent of the tenant's income. HEALTH FACILITIES Number of Hospitals in Community..... 1 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 79 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 1 Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 1 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 26 Genoa Community Hospital/L.T.C. and Park Street Medical Clinic, conveniently located on a shared campus at 706 Ewing Avenue, provides acute hospital services, nursing home care, and physician services to the community. The 79-bed facility (20 acute care beds, 45 long term care beds and 15 assisted living beds)is fully accredited. The assisted living unit was completed in 2002. The not-for-profit organization is owned and operated by the City of Genoa. Nursing home care is provided in an attached facility, built in 1987. Activities are directed by a full-time staff. The facility has a beautiful chapel area. An aviary provides the opportunity to watch birds from a very close proximity. Home Health Services are provided through an agreement with a medical center located in Grand Island, Nebraska. COMMERCIAL SERVICES Type of Newspaper in City....... weekly Local Radio Station(s)....... 4 Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... 2 Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... Yes Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... 30 Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... 1 Total Number of Rooms Available....... 5 Number of Banks in City....... 1 Assets: $44,000,000 Chamber of Commerce....... Yes Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... No LARGEST EMPLOYERS Leading Employers in Community: #1. Business Name: Twin River Schools Service Sector: Services Unions: Yes Products/Service: Education   #2. Business Name: City of Genoa Service Sector: Government Unions: No Products/Service: Government   INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... 2 Spec Buildings Available....... 0 Details Available Online....... No Details Available in Print....... No INDUSTRIAL SITES Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community....... 0 Details Available Online....... No Details Available in Print....... No Suggested links for further information on available sites: http://www.nppd.com COMMUNITY NOTES Suggested Sites: Genoa @ www.ci.genoa.ne.us Twin River School District @ www.esu7.org/~trweb Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District @ www.nenedd.org   Local Development Contact: John Rice City of Genoa P.O. Box 279 107 Walnut Street Genoa, Nebraska 68640-0279 Phone:(402) 993-2330 Fax:(402) 993-6586 Email: cgenoa@cablene.com Website: www.ci.genoa.ne.us   Thomas L. Higginbotham Jr. Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District 111 South 1st Street Norfolk, Nebraska 68701 Phone:(402) 379-1150 Fax:(402) 379-9207 Email: thomash@nenedd.org Website: www.nenedd.org   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.