Alda, NE

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Alda, Nebraska

Alda, Nebraska, in Hall county, is 94 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 134 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska. There are an estimated 652 people in the village.

The People and Families of Alda

In Alda, about 58% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Alda, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the village than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alda had a median family income of $39,219. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Alda.

Alda Housing

Approximately 70% of housing in Alda is owner-occupied. The village contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Alda, 91% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in Alda than other villages.

High Points

Alda strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Alda, NE

Comparing Alda to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	94 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center)
Nearest Large City	134 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Hall
Standard Zip Codes	68810
Phone Area Codes	308
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.871
Longitude	-98.467

Station	GRAND ISLAND CTR NE AP
Distance	10.3 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	25.8 inches

Station	RAVENNA
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	38 to 67 F
Annual Precip	26.1 inches

Station	KEARNEY 4 NE
Distance	30.3 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 34 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 65 F
Annual Precip	25.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	652	100%
Male	335	51.4%
Female	317	48.6%
Under 18	207	31.7%
18+	445	68.3%
65+	43	6.6%
Median Age	33
Average Family Size	3.2
White	623	95.6%
African-American	2	0.3%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	19	2.9%
Mixed Race	5	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	46	7.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$39,219
Population In Poverty	55	8.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	651
Growth	-1
Growth %	-0.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	40.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.6%
Irish	10.3%
US/American	7.1%
Polish	6.6%
English	3.2%
Danish	3.2%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Dutch	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Swedish	1.5%
Czech	1.5%
Norwegian	1.1%
Latvian	0.9%
Scottish	0.6%
European	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Welsh	0.2%

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