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

LOCATION
Stapleton, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Stapleton is located 30 miles north of North Platte, Nebraska on Highway 83, 5 miles North of junctions of Highway 83 & 92.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Stapleton ....... 301 285 -5.3% Logan County ....... 774 732 -5.4% Labor Market Population1 ....... 49,044 48,697 -0.7% 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......... 76 28 67 124 67 3 362 49.5 % Female...... 82 29 63 115 81 20 370 50.5 % Total: 158 57 130 239 148 23

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 47.5 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..... 995,635 470 29,388     Unemployment..... 33,217 13 1,162     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 2.8% 4.0%     Total Employment..... 962,418 456 28,224     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 $7.66 $10.62 $14.47 Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand $8.45 $11.26 $15.19 Lathe Tool Setters $8.21 $10.37 $15.10 Machinists $10.40 $12.56 $17.60 Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical $8.64 $11.63 $16.06 Welders & Cutters $8.00 $9.68 $17.17 Welding Machine Operators $11.89 $14.65 $18.20 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, First Quarter 2010.

The population of Stapleton is 301. The farm and ranch community provides jobs for single and married couples. Located at the foot of the sandhills, Stapleton is within easy commute to North Platte for employment.

TRANSPORTATION Motor Carrier: Number & Type of Roads Serving Community - Federal State County INTERSTATE Hwys..... 80 Limited Access, Four-Lane Hwys..... Improved Two-Lane Hwys..... 83 92 Hwy. Name Miles Miles to nearest Interstate hwy..... I80 32 Miles to nearest four-lane hwy..... 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..... 310 N/A 1 Day Lincoln..... 257 N/A 1 Day Chicago..... 774 N/A 1-2 days Dallas..... 780 N/A 2-3 days Denver..... 294 N/A 1-2 days Kansas City..... 448 N/A 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1305 N/A 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 617 N/A 1-2 days New York..... 1547 N/A 3-5 days St. Louis..... 699 N/A 2-3 days

Air: Distance to nearest public airport..... 30 minute(s) 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 314 Kansas City International 431 Denver International 287 Rail: Community Served by Railroad..... No Distance to Nearest Railroad..... 30 mile(s) Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... Yes UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Custer Public Power District   phone - (308) 872-2451   website - www.custerpower.com   email - rnelson@custerpower.com Wholesale Supplier: Custer Public Power District Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... No Water: Provider..... Village of Stapleton Major Source..... 2 wells If Wells, Average Depth..... 155 feet Rated Capacity..... 209.000 mgd Average Capacity..... 0.005 mgd Peak Demand..... 0.007 mgd Storage Capacity..... 50,000 gallons Treated..... No Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... Village of Stapleoton Type of Service..... lagoon Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes Telecommunications: Name of Local Service Provider..... Great Plains Communications, Inc TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $7,711,748 (year 2006) Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2006 City....... $0.4499630 MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government..... 5 member Board of Trustees Comprehensive City Plan..... No, (year) City Manager..... No City Engineer..... Yes City Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... No County Zoning Ordinance in Effect..... Yes Garbage Service Provider..... City Public Library in City..... Yes Percent of Streets Paved..... 95 % Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 30 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 2 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES   Public Schools # of Schools Enrollment Teacher/Student Ratio Elementary 1 95 1:9 Middle / Jr. High 1 26 1:9 Senior High 1 61 1:9 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES   Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes: Public Golf Course(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 1 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 1 Nearest Public Access to Lake or River..... 30 mile(s) Camping..... Yes Swimming..... No Fishing..... No Motorized Boats..... No Water Skiing/Tubing..... No The Dismal River, located 15 miles north of Stapleton, is excellent for canoes, tubing, and fishing. HOUSING Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years..... 4 Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House..... $300 Average Monthly Rental - 2 Bedroom Apartment..... $250 Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years)..... $80,000 HEALTH FACILITIES The nearest full medical facilities are in North Platte, NE - 30 miles south on Highway 83. There is also a medical clinic in Arnold, NE - 20 miles east on Highway 92. COMMERCIAL SERVICES Machine Shops in City....... 1 Electric Motor Repair Services in City....... 1 Type of Newspaper in City....... weekly Number of TV Channels Received without Cable....... 3 Cable Antenna Television Serves City....... Yes Maximum Number of Cable Channels Received....... 50 Number of Protestant Churches....... 1 Number of Catholic Churches....... 1 Number of Banks in City....... 1 Chamber of Commerce....... Yes Chamber Executive is Full-Time....... No LOCAL MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS Stapleton is a farm and ranch community offering employment in these areas. LARGEST EMPLOYERS Leading Employers in Community: COMMUNITY NOTES Our Community: You're invited to come and enjoy our small community where people take pride in their village and surrounding area. We have a community park for picnics as well as parking spaces for your RV. A downtown shopping area provides for your every need. If you enjoy golf, try our 9 hole course just south of town. Stapleton is an excellent place to raise a family with the teacher to students ratio being small. Local Development Contact: Liz Johnsen Village of Stapleton 308 Main Street P O Box 133 Stapleton, NE 69163-0133 Phone:308-636-2960 Email: stapleton@gpcom.net Website: www.stapleton-ne.com       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.