Cozad, NE

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Cozad, Nebraska

Cozad, Nebraska is 173 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 213 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Dawson county. The population of the city is 4,163.

The People and Families of Cozad

In Cozad, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cozad had a median family income of $43,413.

Political Inclinations

Among Cozad political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Cozad Housing

Of the housing in Cozad, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Cozad, 95% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Cozad, NE

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

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	173 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center)
Nearest Large City	213 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Dawson
Standard Zip Codes	69130
Phone Area Codes	308
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.86
Longitude	-99.986

Station	GOTHENBURG
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 37 F
Apr Temp	36 to 63 F
Jul Temp	62 to 89 F
Oct Temp	37 to 66 F
Annual Precip	22.2 inches

Station	CANADAY STEAM PLANT
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 36 F
Apr Temp	36 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	38 to 66 F
Annual Precip	22.3 inches

Station	OVERTON 3 W
Distance	22.5 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 37 F
Apr Temp	36 to 64 F
Jul Temp	61 to 88 F
Oct Temp	36 to 68 F
Annual Precip	24.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,163	100%
Male	2,004	48.1%
Female	2,159	51.9%
Under 18	1,100	26.4%
18+	3,063	73.6%
65+	693	16.6%
Median Age	37.2
Average Family Size	2.95
White	3,888	93.4%
African-American	7	0.2%
Asian	18	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	0.4%
Other	159	3.8%
Mixed Race	73	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	456	11%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,222
Growth	59
Growth %	1.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	35.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.2%
US/American	13.3%
Irish	8%
English	7.6%
Swedish	4.5%
Danish	4.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Czech	1.3%
Scottish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Italian	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
Norwegian	0.7%
European	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cozad	4,163	$43,413
Elwood	761	$42,917
Eustis	464	$41,750
Farnam	223	$30,455
Gothenburg	3,619	$40,729
Lexington	10,011	$43,571
Oconto	141	$34,167

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Wilson Public Library 910 Meridian Cozad, Nebraska (308) 784-2019

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