Emerson, NE

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Emerson, Nebraska

Emerson, Nebraska, in Dakota county, is 22 miles SW of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 81 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. The village is in the Sioux City area. There are 817 residents in Emerson.

The People and Families of Emerson

In Emerson, about 57% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Emerson.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Emerson had a median family income of $37,639.

Political Inclinations

Emerson folks tended to give their money ($250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Emerson Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Emerson that were owner-occupied was 71%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Emerson, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Emerson, NE

Comparing Emerson 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
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles SW of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	81 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Dakota
Metro Area	Sioux City
Standard Zip Codes	68733
Phone Area Codes	402
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.28
Longitude	-96.719

Station	WAKEFIELD
Distance	7.6 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	28.6 inches

Station	WALTHILL
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 88 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	28.8 inches

Station	SIOUX CITY AP
Distance	18.6 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	25.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	817	100%
Male	393	48.1%
Female	424	51.9%
Under 18	204	25%
18+	613	75%
65+	214	26.2%
Median Age	40.5
Average Family Size	2.97
White	758	92.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	6	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	1%
Other	42	5.1%
Mixed Race	3	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	45	5.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	816
Growth	-1
Growth %	-0.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	53.4%
US/American	8.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.9%
Irish	5.9%
Swedish	5.6%
Czech	4.7%
English	3.9%
Dutch	2.1%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Swiss	1.5%
Danish	1.5%
Norwegian	1%
Italian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
European	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Emerson	817	$37,639
Allen	411	$40,521
Homer	590	$51,250
Hubbard	234	$42,188
Pender	1,148	$38,333
Thurston	125	$41,875
Wakefield	1,411	$41,429

Library
Emerson Public Library 110 Main Street Emerson, Nebraska (402) 695-2449

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