Nebraska               Community "Fast Facts" Profile               Plattsmouth, Nebraska               Date generated: 5/21/2013

LOCATION
Plattsmouth, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Plattsmouth, one of the earliest incorporated towns in Nebraska, is the county seat of Cass County. Located on the Missouri River at the mouth of the Platte River, Plattsmouth is served by U.S. Highways 34 and 75 and State Highway 66. Plattsmouth, only 3 miles west of Interstate 29, is located 18 miles south of Interstate 80. Plattsmouth is conveniently located just a few miles south of Omaha and 50 miles northeast of the State Capitol in Lincoln. Cass County is included in the metropolitan Omaha area along with Douglas, Sarpy and Washington Counties.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Current Year % 2010 2012     Change Plattsmouth(2011) ....... 6,502 6,489 -0.2% Cass County ....... 25,241 25,133 -0.4% Labor Market Population1 ....... 528,508 542,947 2.7% 1) Labor market population is the county population plus the contiguous county population. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, March 2013. City populations estimated to be released July 2013.

County Age Distribution (2011) : Age: 0-19 20-24 25-44 45-64 65+ 85+ Total % Split Male......... 3,593 566 2,909 3,925 1,673 140 12,666 50.3 % Female...... 3,257 511 2,931 3,834 1,989 391 12,522 49.7 % Total: 6,850 1,077 5,840 7,759 3,662 531

Median Age (2011):     State 36.3 years       County 41.4 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, County Population Estimates by Selected Age and Gender. Released June 2012.
State Data. U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 American Community Survey

LABOR

Nebraska State (2011) Cass County (2011) Area Labor Force (2011)1 Labor Force..... 1,005,461 13,553 290,570     Total Employment..... 960,835 12,836 278,036     Unemployment..... 44,626 717 12,534     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 4.4% 5.3% 4.3%     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 2011, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Online Data, Released 1/17/2013.

Wages: Sample of hourly wage rates in manufacturing occupations (production and/or clerical). Job Title 10th Percentile Median 90th Percentile Accountants and Auditors $19.59 $30.08 $50.89 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other $9.64 $13.43 $15.83 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $10.49 $17.74 $31.16 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $10.49 $16.23 $22.94 Civil Engineers $25.27 $38.48 $52.47 Computer Operators $9.50 $13.56 $24.10 Computer Programmers $14.40 $33.37 $49.85 Computer Systems Analysts $22.41 $35.88 $47.66 Customer Service Representatives $10.29 $14.31 $22.28 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $11.08 $14.21 $18.85 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $10.17 $14.10 $18.46 Data Entry Keyers $9.86 $13.12 $17.36 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $9.63 $12.98 $19.21 Driver/Sales Workers $8.08 $11.35 $26.33 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians $19.24 $25.74 $33.76 Electrical Engineers $26.58 $39.58 $52.90 Electricians $12.76 $21.66 $34.44 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $8.72 $11.55 $20.84 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $7.89 $9.19 $11.69 Industrial Engineers $21.04 $35.90 $59.25 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $15.23 $20.39 $28.65 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $11.35 $14.36 $22.54 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $8.41 $12.30 $18.22 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $10.34 $15.36 $25.77 Machinists $12.85 $19.47 $27.37 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $15.40 $20.34 $23.40 Mechanical Engineers $25.78 $36.04 $55.31 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists $19.25 $25.52 $33.71 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $11.47 $15.14 $20.63 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $11.30 $15.57 $18.44 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants $10.02 $11.98 $15.40 Office Clerks, General $8.49 $12.34 $18.43 Packers and Packagers, Hand $7.97 $9.38 $14.44 Receptionists and Information Clerks $8.63 $12.47 $17.07 Registered Nurses $20.70 $28.50 $40.81 Retail Salespersons $8.08 $10.29 $23.55 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $10.74 $15.23 $21.27 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks $9.67 $14.24 $20.60 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers $8.10 $10.49 $17.07 Telemarketers $8.19 $10.71 $15.23 Tool and Die Makers $16.18 $21.26 $27.47 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer $10.65 $16.69 $23.81 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services $8.78 $14.10 $29.91 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $12.46 $16.39 $21.41 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $12.97 $17.27 $23.51 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, First Quarter 2012.

See http://www.plattsmouth.org/labor_Study_2009.pdf for detailed 2009 labor study

TRANSPORTATION Motor Carrier: Number & Type of Roads Serving Community - Federal State County INTERSTATE Hwys..... 2 Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... 1 Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 2 2 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... Interstate 29 3 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... U.S. Hwy 75 6 Motor Freight Carriers:   More than 13,500 licensed motor carriers with worldwide connections are based in Nebraska and serve businesses throughout North America. Transit Time for Carload or Truckload Lots to: Destination Distance by Hwy. Miles Days by Railroad Days by Motor Freight Omaha..... 18 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 56 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 481 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 646 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 547 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 167 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1558 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 393 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1255 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 418 1-3 days 2-3 days

Numerous truck lines serve Omaha, 18 miles north of Plattsmouth, and would be available to serve firms in the Plattsmouth area.

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 2 minute(s) Elevation..... 1,204 feet Length of longest runway..... 5,500 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 23 Kansas City International 150 Denver International 540 The Plattsmouth Municipal Airport is located two miles south of the city. Other facilities include beacon tower, paved ramp and taxiway, repair shop staffed full time, shop hangar and fuel. Omaha's Eppley Airfield, 23 miles north of Plattsmouth, provides passenger, air express, and air freight services. Eppley Airfield is served by 13 major and three commuter airlines with 200 flights daily. Public ground transportation is available. Barge: City Adjoins Navigable River..... Yes Length of Season..... 8 months River, Lake or Ocean..... Missouri River Channel Depth..... 9 feet Channel Width..... 300 feet Barging Facilities..... Yes Name of Port City Miles to Port Nearest Port: Rock Bluff Plattsmouth 5 Barge service is available at 10 barge terminal facilities on the Missouri River in Nebraska. These river ports are navigable approximately eight months per year. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains a 9 foot deep, 300 foot wide channel for 735 navigable miles from Sioux City to the mouth of the Missouri River. Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... Yes Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 18 mile(s) Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... 47 Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... Yes Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... 18 mile(s) Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Union Pacific Railroad Main lines of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, with 45 freight trains daily, and the Union Pacific Railroad, with two freight trains daily, serve Plattsmouth. UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: 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. Wholesale Supplier: Nebraska Public Power District Additional Comments: Plattsmouth is provided retail electric service by Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). The Plattsmouth area is tied into NPPD's statewide grid system. These high voltage transmission lines connect with NPPD's 800,000 kw Cooper Nuclear Station located on the Missouri River nearby Brownville and other generating facilities throughout the state of Nebraska. Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Black Hills Energy Black Hills Energy is the retail supplier of natural gas in Plattsmouth. The community is served by a two-inch line at 10 pounds of pressure. In addition to traditional services, Black Hills Energy assists large volume users with customized services tailored to their specific needs. Water: Provider..... city Major Source..... well If Wells, Average Depth..... 75 feet Rated Capacity..... 3.000 mgd Average Capacity..... 1.000 mgd Peak Demand..... 2.000 mgd Storage Capacity..... 2,100,000 gallons Hardness..... 190 ppm Treated..... Yes Temperature Range..... 57-59 (degrees Fahrenheit) The municipal water system in Plattsmouth is supplied by six wells which have an average depth of 75 feet. The system has a maximum capacity of 5 million gallons per day. In addition, ground water is available for industrial uses. The water table has not changed appreciably during the last ten years. Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... city Type of Service..... Trickle Filters Rated Capacity..... 1.500 (mgd) Average Daily Demand..... 0.850 (mgd) Peak Demand..... 3.000 (mgd) Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes Plattsmouth has a municipal sanitary sewerage system and a storm sewer system. Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Windstream Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... 5 Telephone service is provided in Plattsmouth by Windstream Communications with a digital central Office. Plattsmouth is served with most of the state of the art communication technology. TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $266,377,725 (year 2010) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2010 City....... $0.5358330 County....... $0.4288750 School....... $1.2611070 Other....... $0.1166940 Total Real Property....... $2.3425090 Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2010 General Obligation......... $10,885,000.00 Revenue......... $340,000.00

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... Mayor/City Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 2004 (year) City Manager..... Yes City Engineer..... No 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..... 90 % Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 50 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 16 Inside City Outside City Fire Insurance Class..... 6 9

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Public Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	1	476	1:20
Middle / Jr. High	1	488	1:10
Senior High	1	587	1:10
Private Schools	# of Schools	Enrollment	Teacher/Student Ratio
Elementary	2	136	1:8
Middle / Jr. High	2	56	1:8
Senior High	1	12	1:5

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:
Public Golf Course(s)..... 2 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 2 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 2 Public Park(s)..... 11 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 1
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....	1 mile(s)
Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes

The Plattsmouth area offers an abundance of recreational opportunities. With nearly 100 acres or dedicated park space, easy access to the Missouri and Platte rivers, an Aquatic Center and minutes away from State and Private recreation areas, Plattsmouth is a recreational enthusiast's dream.

HOUSING

Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 20 Average Cost Per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... $70 Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... $725 Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... $425 Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $107,500

HEALTH FACILITIES
	Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 5
	Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:
	Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 10 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 4 Nurse(s) (registered or practical)..... 9 Optometrist(s) / Ophthalmologist(s)..... 1 Veterinarian(s)..... 5

Twenty miles to Midlands Community Hospital (Alegent) in Papillion. New hospital under construction at U.S. Highway 75 and Nebraska Hwy 370, 10 miles north of Plattsmouth in Bellevue.

COMMERCIAL SERVICES
	Machine Shops in City.......	3
	Tool & Die Services in City.......	1
	Electric Motor Repair Services in City.......	1
	Type of Newspaper in City.......	weekly
	Number of TV Channels Received without Cable.......	7
	Cable Antenna Television Serves City.......	Yes
	Number of Protestant Churches.......	14
	Number of Catholic Churches.......	1
	Number of Motels & Hotels in Community.......	0
	Total Number of Rooms Available.......	0
	Number of Banks in City.......	4		Assets:	$2,212,000,000
	Chamber of Commerce.......	Yes
	Chamber Executive is Full-Time.......	No

There are no hotels or motels in Plattsmouth. Two bed and breakfasts with six rooms are available. Closest hotels or motels are seven miles north on U.S. Highway 75.

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Industrial Buildings Available in Community.......	2
Spec Buildings Available.......	1
Details Available Online.......	Yes
Details Available in Print.......	Yes
	Buildings Available on LOIS for Plattsmouth

INDUSTRIAL SITES
Details Available Online.......	Yes
Details Available in Print.......	Yes
	Sites Available on LOIS for Plattsmouth

COMMUNITY NOTES
Our Community:	Over 7,000 people call Plattsmouth home. The citizens of Plattsmouth enjoy an eviable quality of life due to its unique balance of urban amenities and Main Street America feel. Plattsmouth is a hub of east-west and north-south transportation facilities with major highways, two main line railroads, barge transportation on the Missouri River, and a municipal airport large enough to accomadate corporate jets aircraft. With a great work ethic, great schools, outstanding recreational opportunities and a safe, secure and very affordable environment all together make Plattsmouth a home many people dream about.
Suggested Sites:	Plattsmouth Community Web Site @ www.plattsmouth.org Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce @ www.plattsmouthchamber.com

Local Development Contact:

Erv Portis City of Plattsmouth 136 N. 5th Street Plattsmouth, NE 68048 Phone:(402) 296-2522 Fax:(402)296-3600 Email: eportis@plattsmouth.org Website: www.plattsmouth.org

State Contacts:	Catherine Lang, Director Neb. Dept. of Economic Development PO Box 94666 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 Phone: (402) 471-4747 or (800) 426-6505 Email: catherine.lang@nebraska.gov Website: www.NebraskaAdvantage.org		Rick Nelsen, Economic Development Manager 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

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