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

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 Latest Year % 2000 2009     Change Osceola ....... 921 542 -41.2% Polk County ....... 5,639 5,079 -9.9% Labor Market Population1 ....... 94,769 93,258 -1.6% 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......... 623 207 509 759 479 89 2,577 50.7 % Female...... 608 138 423 719 614 176 2,502 49.3 % Total: 1,231 345 932 1,478 1,093 265

Median Age (2009):     State 35.8 years       County 45.5 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 2,948 51,206     Unemployment..... 33,217 119 2,193     Unemployment as % of Labor Force..... 3.3% 4.0% 4.3%     Total Employment..... 962,418 2,829 49,014     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.

TRANSPORTATION 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..... 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
Suggested links for further information on available	buildings:
18,170 sq. ft. building

COMMUNITY NOTES
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:	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

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