Edgar, NE

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Edgar, Nebraska

Edgar, Nebraska, in Clay county, is 74 miles SW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 122 miles SW of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 539.

The People and Families of Edgar

In Edgar, about 61% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Edgar live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Edgar had a median family income of $39,286.

Edgar Housing

About 75% of housing units in Edgar are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Typical rents in Edgar are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Edgar, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Edgar, NE

Comparing Edgar 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share 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
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
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	74 miles SW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center)
Nearest Large City	122 miles SW of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Clay
Standard Zip Codes	68935
Phone Area Codes	402
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.372
Longitude	-97.97

Station	CLAY CENTER
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 33 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	40 to 66 F
Annual Precip	28.4 inches

Station	GENEVA
Distance	22.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 34 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	29.7 inches

Station	HASTINGS 4 N
Distance	29 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	27.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	539	100%
Male	267	49.5%
Female	272	50.5%
Under 18	130	24.1%
18+	409	75.9%
65+	128	23.7%
Median Age	42.4
Average Family Size	2.87
White	527	97.8%
African-American	3	0.6%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	1.1%
Other	2	0.4%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	508
Growth	-31
Growth %	-5.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	43.1%
US/American	10.2%
English	8.9%
Irish	6.4%
Norwegian	4.6%
Swedish	4.1%
Danish	4.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.8%
Czech	3.6%
French Canadian	3.3%
Scottish	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Welsh	0.8%
European	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Edgar	539	$39,286
Clay Center	861	$45,893
Davenport	339	$33,958
Fairfield	467	$37,000
Lawrence	312	$30,750
Nelson	587	$40,469
Shickley	376	$49,750

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