Burwell, NE

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Burwell, Nebraska

Burwell, Nebraska, in Garfield county, is 144 miles NW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 169 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,130.

The People and Families of Burwell

In Burwell, about 57% of adults are married. Burwell offers a lot of one-person housing.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in Burwell if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Burwell had a median family income of $33,558.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Burwell Housing

Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in Burwell. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. On average, the construction date of housing in Burwell is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Burwell, 84% of commuters drive to work. Burwell is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Burwell, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Burwell, NE

Comparing Burwell 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	144 miles NW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center)
Nearest Large City	169 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Garfield
Standard Zip Codes	68823
Phone Area Codes	308
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.782
Longitude	-99.132

Station	BURWELL
Distance	0.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 33 F
Apr Temp	33 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 87 F
Oct Temp	35 to 65 F
Annual Precip	23.6 inches

Station	ERICSON 6 WNW
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 32 F
Apr Temp	33 to 60 F
Jul Temp	60 to 87 F
Oct Temp	35 to 64 F
Annual Precip	25 inches

Station	GREELEY
Distance	34.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 62 F
Jul Temp	61 to 87 F
Oct Temp	34 to 66 F
Annual Precip	26 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,130	100%
Male	512	45.3%
Female	618	54.7%
Under 18	260	23%
18+	870	77%
65+	327	28.9%
Median Age	46.6
Average Family Size	2.97
White	1,111	98.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	6	0.5%
Mixed Race	10	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,063
Growth	-67
Growth %	-5.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.3%
US/American	13.4%
English	12.1%
Irish	10.9%
Czech	5.7%
Danish	4%
French (except Basque)	3.9%
Swedish	3.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Polish	1.8%
Czechoslovakian	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Dutch	1%
Norwegian	0.8%
Swiss	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Austrian	0.4%
European	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Burwell	1,130	$33,558
Arcadia	359	$33,750
Comstock	110	$32,500
Ericson	104	$35,500
Ord	2,269	$36,383
Sargent	649	$30,714
Taylor	207	$25,469

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Garfield County Library 217 G Street Burwell, Nebraska (308) 346-4711

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