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Fort Calhoun, NE


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Fort Calhoun, Nebraska

Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, in Washington county, is 14 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is included in the Omaha metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 856 people lived in Fort Calhoun.

The People and Families of Fort Calhoun

In Fort Calhoun, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fort Calhoun had a median family income of $57,679. Many people in Fort Calhoun make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Fort Calhoun doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Fort Calhoun residents donated more money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Fort Calhoun Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Fort Calhoun are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Fort Calhoun as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Fort Calhoun, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyFort Calhoun Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyFort Calhoun Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyFort Calhoun Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyFort Calhoun People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Fort Calhoun Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Fort Calhoun, NE

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Male Share of the Population67
Age of the Population54
Racial Diversity57
Senior Citizens53
Female Share of the Population54

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better910
College Educated Adults88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times62
Working at Home64
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Housing Recently Built810
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Rents31
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Affordability of Property Taxes21
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