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

LOCATION
Madison, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Madison, the county seat of Madison County, is located in northeast Nebraska. The community is served by (four-lane) north-south U.S. Highway 81 and east-west State Highway 32. Madison is 91 miles southwest of Sioux City, 114 miles northwest of Omaha, and 497 miles east of Denver.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Madison ....... 2,367 2,208 -6.7% Madison County ....... 35,226 34,505 -2.0% Labor Market Population1 ....... 104,668 101,843 -2.7% 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......... 4,475 1,751 4,305 4,530 2,166 261 17,227 49.9 % Female...... 4,157 1,517 3,930 4,601 3,073 741 17,278 50.1 % Total: 8,632 3,268 8,235 9,131 5,239 1,002

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 37.4 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 18,633 55,350     Unemployment..... 33,217 849 2,393     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.6% 4.3%     Total Employment..... 962,418 17,784 52,958     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	............	1%
	Number of Work Stoppages in Past 5 Years	............	0

The following organizations in Madison have unions: Citizens Communications, Madison Public Schools, and U.S. Postal Workers.

TRANSPORTATION Motor Carrier: Number & Type of Roads Serving Community - Federal State County INTERSTATE Hwys..... 0 Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... 1 0 0 Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 0 1 0 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... Interstate 29 85 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... U.S. Highway 81 0 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 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 114 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 573 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 674 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 502 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 305 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1513 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 372 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1347 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 555 1-3 days 2-3 days

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 15 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,572 feet Length of longest runway..... 5,800 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... Yes Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 110 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 122 Kansas City International 288 Denver International 495 Karl Stefan Memorial Airport in Norfolk, Nebraska provides air freight and air express services. Supplimentary all-cargo service (air/truck) is available with departures daily. Taxi service and car rental provide public ground transportation. Barge: Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... Yes Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 15 mile(s) Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... 2 Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... No Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... 110 mile(s) The closest railroad is located in Norfolk, Nebraska which is the Nebraska Central Railroad with an average of two frieght trains daily. Reciprocal switching is available. Switching is done by a local switch crew as needed. UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: City of Madison   phone - (402) 454-3412   website - ci.madison.ne.us   comments - The city of Madison purchases all of its power at wholesale from Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). Power is delivered to the city by means of a 34,500 volt line extending from a 115 kV substation, located six miles east of the city. This substation contains one 12.5 MVA, 115/34.5 kV transformer and is connected to the statewide power grid. The city owns and operates its distribution system along with 5,160 kW generating facility; the entire output is leased to Nebraska Public Power District. This is used for peaking power on the grid system and emergency back-up power for the city. 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. Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Black Hills Energy Black Hills Energy is the retail supplier of natural gas in Madison. The community is served by a 4 inch line at 70 pounds of pressure. KN Energy, a division of Kinder Morgan, is the pipeline company. Natural gas, with an average value of 1,000 BTU per cubic foot, is available for residential, commercial, and industrial customers for base and peak use on a firm basis. Interruptible service is available for customers with alternate fuel capability. Annual curtailment of interruptible customers varies with the type of service selected by the customer. Water: Provider..... City of Madison Major Source..... Wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 140 feet Rated Capacity..... 2.000 mgd Average Capacity..... 0.350 mgd Peak Demand..... 1.000 mgd Storage Capacity..... 200,000 gallons Hardness..... 312 ppm Treated..... No Temperature Range..... 40-60 (degrees Fahrenheit) The municipal water system in Madison is supplied by three wells, which have an average depth of 140 feet. The system has a combined pumping capacity of 950 gallons per minute and an overhead storage capacity of 200,000 gallons. Groundwater is available for industrial uses. A 150-foot well will produce approximately 800 gallons of water per minute. The quality of water in Madison does not necessitate a water treatment plant. The color of the water is clear and the hardness in parts per million, is 312. The average tap water temperature is 40' in winter and 60' in summer. Chemical analysis of water in Madison is less than the method detection limit. Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City of Madison Type of Service..... Waste Water Treatment Facility Rated Capacity..... 0.400 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 0.350 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 0.600 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes A new mechanical Wastewater Treatment Facility was completed in the fall of 2006 at a cost of $2.1 million. The new facility has an oxidation ditchwith two aeration channels with surface rotors, two clarifiers and an aerobic digester. Disinfection is completed with an ultraviolet system. Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Frontier Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 3 Frontier, a Citizens Communications company, provides telecommunication services to the Madison area with a digital central office served by fiber. Internet services are provided to the Madison community by many providers, including CableOne high speed, Internet Nebraska, Frontier Net, DSL and others. TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $42,671,902 (year 2004) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2004 City....... $0.4500000 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2004 General Obligation......... $620,000.00 MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government..... City Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 2003 (year) City Manager..... No City Engineer..... Yes City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... No Garbage Service Provider..... Private Public Library in City..... Yes Percent of Streets Paved..... 84 % Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 30 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 4 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 7.4 8.2 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES   Public Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 1 282 Senior High 1 332   Private Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 3 Senior High 1 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)..... 2 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 2 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 2 Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... 20 mile(s) Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes Madison has two parks covering 12 acres. Facilities include playground equipment, picnic tables, swimming pool, tennis courts, and ball diamonds. The five unsupervised playgrounds have standard playground facilities. Programs are offered in softball, baseball, and soccer. Annual celebrations in Madison include the Days of Swine and Roses held in June; a parade on July 4; and the Madison County Fair in July. HOUSING Southside Villa Apartments has 20 units for the elderly or handicapped. Madison Village has 8 units, with rental fees based on adjusted gross income. HEALTH FACILITIES Number of Hospitals in Community..... 0 Number of Beds in Hospital(s)..... 0 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 1 Medical Personnel in or Serving Community: Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 1 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 1 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 0 Veterinarian(s)..... 1 The Madison Clinic is open and staffed daily by one physician. Also practicing in Madison is one chiropractor at the Madison Chiropratic Clinic and one physical therapist at the Countryside Home. Countryside Home, opened in 1972, is licensed by the Nebraska Department of Health for 70 beds and 14 unit residential centers. The home has a large activity room, beauty shop, physical therapy room, chapel, solarium, and private dining room. COMMERCIAL SERVICES Machine Shops in City....... 1 Tool & Die Services in City....... 1 Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... 1 Type of Newspaper in City....... weekly Local Radio Station(s)....... 6 Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... 3 Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... Yes Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... 65 Number of Protestant Churches....... 6 Number of Catholic Churches....... 2 Number of Synagogues....... 0 Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... 0 Total Number of Rooms Available....... 0 Number of Banks in City....... 3 Chamber of Commerce....... Yes Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... No LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... 7 Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... 0 Number of Manufacturing Employees..... 1,063 LARGEST EMPLOYERS Leading Employers in Community: #1. Business Name: Tyson Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 1,000   (Male: 600   Female: 400) Year Established: 1987 Unions: No Products/Service: Hog Slaughter   #2. Business Name: Madison County Service Sector: Government Employment Number: Total: 172   (Male: 93   Female: 79) Unions: No Products/Service: Financial   #3. Business Name: Madison City Schools Service Sector: Services Employment Number: Total: 119   (Male: 79   Female: 40) Unions: Yes Products/Service: Education   #4. Business Name: Countryside Home Service Sector: Services Employment Number: Total: 85   (Male: 1   Female: 84) Unions: No Products/Service: Nursing Home   #5. Business Name: D & D Industries, Inc. Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 29   (Male: 27   Female: 2) Year Established: 1988 Unions: No Products/Service: Pallets   #6. Business Name: Bank of Madison Service Sector: Services Employment Number: Total: 24   (Male: 7   Female: 17) Products/Service: Financial   #7. Business Name: City of Madison Service Sector: Government Employment Number: Total: 17   (Male: 14   Female: 3) Unions: No Products/Service: Government   #8. Business Name: Madison Food Pride Service Sector: Services Employment Number: Total: 16   (Male: 8   Female: 8) Unions: No Products/Service: Grocery Store   #9. Business Name: Thermal Design Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 15   (Male: 7   Female: 8) Year Established: 1983 Unions: No Products/Service: Insulations with vapor barrier   #10. Business Name: Moyer, Moyer, Egley and Fullner Service Sector: Services Employment Number: Total: 14   (Male: 8   Female: 6) Unions: No Products/Service: Law Firm   INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS Industrial Buildings Available in Community....... 0 Spec Buildings Available....... 0 Details Available Online....... No Details Available in Print....... No INDUSTRIAL SITES Controlled Industrial Sites Available in Community....... 2 Details Available Online....... Yes Details Available in Print....... Yes COMMUNITY NOTES Our Community: The residents of Madison believe this is a good place to live and raise families. Thank you for taking the time to view our profile and feel free to contact us for more information or if you have any questions. Suggested Sites: Madison, Nebraska @ www.ci.madison.ne.us   Local Development Contact: Paula Biehle City of Madison 211 South Lincoln St. P.O. Box 527 Madison, NE 68748 Phone:402-454-3412 Fax:402-454-2262 Email: pjbiehle@hotmail.com   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.