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

LOCATION
Milligan, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Milligan can be found among the gently rolling hills of eastern-central Fillmore County, 11 miles east of Highway 81 (a 4-lane expressway).

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Milligan ....... 315 279 -11.4% Fillmore County ....... 6,634 5,962 -10.1% Labor Market Population1 ....... 87,458 82,212 -6.0% 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......... 705 247 530 913 526 86 2,921 49.0 % Female...... 714 194 482 888 763 209 3,041 51.0 % Total: 1,419 441 1,012 1,801 1,289 295

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 46.2 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 3,156 45,702     Unemployment..... 33,217 134 2,044     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.2% 4.5%     Total Employment..... 962,418 3,021 43,659     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 $8.66 $11.30 $14.85 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $8.61 $11.55 $17.50 Lathe Tool Setters $8.63 $11.82 $20.92 Machinists $9.97 $16.83 $21.71 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $8.57 $11.79 $16.02 Welders & Cutters $10.89 $14.63 $25.62 Welding Machine Operators $11.84 $14.47 $17.85 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

The Nebraska Workforce Development Department in York shows that there is an available labor pool of 45,381 in the Geneva labor basin. (Clay, Fillmore, Hamilton, Jefferson, Nuckolls, Saline, Seward, Thayer, and York Counties.) In the summer of 2009, a Labor Supply Factors and Labor Availability for the Fillmore County Labor Area was conducted. It was prepared by NPPD. The conclusion of the report is that the Fillmore County Labor Area and Fillmore County would be able to provide a significant number of dedicated and skilled workers to meet the needs of additional employers in the area. For a complete report on the survey go to: www.fillmorecountydevelopment.org

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..... Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... Highway 81 11 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..... 113 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 61 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 577 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 576 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 472 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 243 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1483 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 489 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1351 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 503 1-3 days 2-3 days

Some transport services in Fillmore County include ABF Freight, Canning Truck Service, Crete Carriers, Pacific Orient Express, Shafer as well as Wynne Transport. UPS and Federal Express also service Fillmore County.

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 19 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,336 feet Length of longest runway..... 4,400 feet Runway lighted..... Yes Private aircraft storage available..... Yes Private aircraft maintenance available..... Yes Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... 60 minute(s) Distance to nearest international airport: Name of Airport Miles to Airport from Community Omaha Eppley International 117 Kansas City International 226 Denver International 465 The Fairmont State Airfield is located 19 miles north of Milligan. This state-owned airfield has a 4,400 foot light, hard-surfaced runway. There are 30 private planes in hangars, some of which would be available for charter flights. The York Municipal Airport, 36 miles north, has a 4,400 foot light runway and a 3,600 foot concrete runway. Scheduled air service is available at the Lincoln Airport. This airport, located 60 minutes east of Milligan, offers passenger, air frieght, and air express services. Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... No UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Perennial Public Power District   phone - (800) 289-0288   website - www.perennialpower.com   email - perennial@mainstaycomm.net Wholesale Supplier: Perennial Public Power District Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Black Hills Energy Water: Provider..... Village of Milligan Major Source..... 2 wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 140 feet Rated Capacity..... 0.518 mgd Average Capacity..... 0.380 mgd Peak Demand..... 0.108 mgd Storage Capacity..... 0 gallons Hardness..... 26 ppm Treated..... No Temperature Range..... 56 (degrees Fahrenheit) Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... Village of Milligan Type of Service..... lagoon Rated Capacity..... 0.100 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 0.300 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 0.500 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Windstream Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 1 Windstream serves Milligan with local and long distance telephone service as well as highspeed Internet service TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $8,765,034 (year 2009) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2009 City....... $0.3981900 County....... $0.3311710 School....... $1.2130930 Other....... $0.1200110 Total Real Property....... $2.0624650 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2008 County......... $1,620,000.00 All real property is subject to tax at actual value. Agricultural land is valued at 80 percent of its actual value. Personal property that is used in a trade or business and is depreciable is subject to tax at its "net book value." All other personal property is exempt from taxation. MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government..... Municipal 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 Percent of Streets Paved..... 80 % Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 32 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 0 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 6 8 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES   Public Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 1 57 Middle / Jr. High 1 21 Senior High 1 54 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 College courses are available locally through Nebraska colleges offering statellite classes in Geneva. Private and state colleges that are within 75 miles of Milligan are Southeast Community College (SECC), Milford, Beatrice, and Lincoln; Central Community College(CCC), Hastings and Grand Island; York College, York; Doane College, Crete; Hastings College, Hastings; Concordia University, Seward; and the University of Nebraska (UNL), Lincoln. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES   Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: Public Golf Course(s)..... 0 Private Golf Course(s)..... 0 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 2 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 1 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 0 Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... 6 mile(s) Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... No A private golf course is available in Geneva 12 miles west of Milligan. A country club is available. Lone Star Recreation Area has recently opened 6 miles south of Milligan on Road 24. HOUSING Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 0 Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... $295 Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... $250 Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $37,565 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)..... 2 Veterinarian(s)..... 0 The Milligan Medical Clinic is a satellite clinic. Milligan is served by Fillmore County Hospital (FCH) in Geneva, Nebraska. FCH is a critical access hospital and provides surgical services. FCH is 12 miles from Milligan. 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)....... 0 Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... 9 Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... Yes Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... 53 Number of Protestant Churches....... 1 Number of Catholic Churches....... 1 Number of Synagogues....... 0 Number of Motels & Hotels in Community....... 0 Total Number of Rooms Available....... 0 Number of Banks in City....... 1 Assets: $24,000,000 Number of Savings & Loan Firms....... 0 Assets: $0 Chamber of Commerce....... Yes Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... No The Farmers and Merchants Bank in Milligan serve the Milligan area. LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS Number of Manufacturing Plants in Community..... 1 Number of Manufacturing Plants with Unions..... 0 Number of Manufacturing Employees..... 17 LARGEST EMPLOYERS Leading Employers in Community: #1. Business Name: Kassik Milling Company, Inc Service Sector: Manufacturing Employment Number: Total: 18   (Male: 14   Female: 4) Year Established: 1923 Unions: No Products/Service: Feed Manufacturing   #2. Business Name: Dorchester Farmers Co-op Service Sector: Services Employment Number: Total: 17   (Male: 15   Female: 2) Year Established: 1921 Unions: No Products/Service: Grain, Fertilizer & Fuel   #3. Business Name: Farmers Merchant Bank Service Sector: Services Employment Number: Total: 10   (Male: 1   Female: 9) Year Established: 1902 Unions: No Products/Service: Financial Services   COMMUNITY NOTES Our Community: Milligan is a city of 286, who are proud of their predominantly Czech heritage. Life in Milligan would not be complete without a celebration of its Czech heritage. Milligan days, an annual event, provides a focal point for celebration of colorful ethnic traditions. Suggested Sites: Fillmore County Development Corporation @ www.fillmorecountydevelopment.org Nebraska Department of Economic Development @ www.neded.com Nebraska Public Power District @ sites.nppd.com Perennial Public Power District @ www.perennialpower.com/econdev.htm   Local Development Contact: Patt Lentfer Fillmore County Development Corporation 1032 G Street Geneva, NE 68361 Phone:402-759-4910 Fax:402-759-4455 Email: lentfer.fcdc@genevamail.com Website: www.fillmorecountydevelopment.org   Carri Vavra Village of Milligan P.O. Box 323 Milligan, NE 68365 Phone:402-629-4302   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.