Nebraska               Community "Fast Facts" Profile               Osceola, Nebraska               Date generated: 5/19/2013

LOCATION
Osceola, Nebraska (click for larger view)		Osceola is located on Highway 81-92 approximately half way between Columbus and York.

POPULATION

General: Last Census Current Year % 2010 2012     Change Osceola(2011) ....... 880 867 -1.5% Polk County ....... 5,406 5,320 -1.6% Labor Market Population1 ....... 93,153 93,768 0.7% 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......... 695 95 555 844 462 89 2,651 49.8 % Female...... 692 81 535 793 570 135 2,671 50.2 % Total: 1,387 176 1,090 1,637 1,032 224

Median Age (2011):     State 36.3 years       County 45.1 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) Polk County (2011) Area Labor Force (2011)1 Labor Force..... 1,005,461 3,062 52,725     Total Employment..... 960,835 2,960 50,689     Unemployment..... 44,626 102 2,036     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 4.4% 3.3% 3.9%     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 $16.03 $24.96 $53.79 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other $9.64 $13.43 $15.83 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $9.50 $12.51 $20.76 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $8.94 $13.85 $18.90 Civil Engineers $20.88 $33.47 $47.09 Computer Operators $8.34 $11.05 $18.42 Computer Programmers $23.03 $33.39 $37.04 Computer Systems Analysts $17.38 $32.61 $51.57 Customer Service Representatives $8.75 $13.49 $25.45 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $10.04 $15.05 $21.58 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $10.27 $13.20 $17.60 Data Entry Keyers $7.77 $9.10 $13.81 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $9.63 $12.98 $19.21 Driver/Sales Workers $8.03 $9.53 $22.74 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians $19.52 $30.33 $37.19 Electrical Engineers $24.73 $28.62 $35.46 Electricians $8.70 $14.39 $32.26 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $10.04 $11.20 $13.47 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $7.86 $8.95 $14.46 Industrial Engineers $26.48 $35.69 $46.57 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $14.61 $24.65 $36.66 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $11.92 $14.15 $22.56 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $8.52 $11.55 $18.85 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $15.66 $17.75 $21.90 Machinists $12.39 $19.42 $32.39 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $10.75 $31.83 $37.12 Mechanical Engineers $26.02 $39.70 $53.77 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists $20.60 $26.70 $39.08 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 $9.97 $13.29 $18.32 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants $8.48 $11.56 $14.62 Office Clerks, General $8.14 $10.49 $15.25 Packers and Packagers, Hand $8.12 $12.28 $18.23 Receptionists and Information Clerks $8.22 $10.81 $14.44 Registered Nurses $19.28 $25.63 $30.59 Retail Salespersons $8.03 $9.61 $17.16 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $9.73 $12.81 $17.40 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks $8.93 $13.17 $17.29 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers $7.89 $9.29 $14.45 Telemarketers $7.97 $9.24 $14.07 Tool and Die Makers $16.12 $19.91 $23.07 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer $12.27 $15.86 $24.50 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services $9.25 $11.62 $17.55 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $11.22 $18.20 $28.53 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $13.72 $17.24 $21.87 Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, First Quarter 2012.

TRANSPORTATION 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..... 132 1-2 days 1 Day Lincoln..... 78 1-2 days 1 Day Chicago..... 596 1-3 days 1-2 days Dallas..... 616 3-4 days 2-3 days Denver..... 466 1-3 days 1-2 days Kansas City..... 269 1-3 days 1-2 days Los Angeles..... 1478 4-7 days 2-3 days Minneapolis..... 422 1-3 days 1-2 days New York..... 1371 4-7 days 3-5 days St. Louis..... 521 1-3 days 2-3 days

UTILITIES Electricity:  State Electric Power Deregulated.....   No Electric System Operator: Polk County Rural Public Power District   phone - (888) 242-5265   website - www.pcrppd.com   email - pcrppd@pcrppd.com Wholesale Supplier: Polk County Rural Public Power District Natural Gas: Natural Gas Service Available..... Yes Supplier in Community..... Black Hills Energy Water: Provider..... City of Osceola Major Source..... well Treated..... No Sanitation/Waste Water: Name of Provider..... City of Osceola Sewer Connection Fee..... Yes

TAX STRUCTURE Actual Valuation of City: $22,175,730 (year 2001)

Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value): For Year: 2001 City....... $0.6967000
	Bond Indebtedness: For Year: 2001 General Obligation......... $630,000.00

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government..... Mayor/City Council Comprehensive City Plan..... Yes, 1985 (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..... 75 % Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel..... 0 Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel..... 25 Number Full-Time Police Officers..... 6 Inside City Fire Insurance Class..... 7

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:
Public Golf Course(s)..... 0 Private Golf Course(s)..... 1 Public Tennis Court(s)..... 1 Public Swimming Pool(s)..... 1 Public Park(s)..... 1 Public Camp Ground(s)..... 1
Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....	25 mile(s)
Camping..... Yes Swimming..... Yes Fishing..... Yes Motorized Boats..... Yes Water Skiing/Tubing..... Yes

HEALTH FACILITIES
	Number of Hospitals in Community..... 1 Number of Outpatient Clinics..... 1
	Medical Personnel in or Serving Community:
	Medical Doctor(s) / Physician Assistant(s)..... 2 Dentist(s) / Orthodontist(s)..... 1 Veterinarian(s)..... 2

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
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COMMUNITY NOTES
Community Facts Book:	Osceola Facts Book (PDF)
Suggested Sites:	For more information about the city of Osceola's facilities, services and schools. @ www.ci.osceola.ne.us

Local Development Contact:

Scott Kvols Pinnacle Bank of Osceola 350 N. State PO Box 486 Osceola, Nebraska 68651 Phone:(402) 747-2251 Fax:(402) 747-2261 Email: none Website: www.pinnbank.com

Nancy Bryan City Of Osceola 451 N. Main PO Box 701 Osceola, Nebraska 68651 Phone:(402) 747-3411 Fax:(402) 747-8191 Email: co61748@alltel.net

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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