Hershey, NE

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Hershey, Nebraska

Hershey, Nebraska, in Lincoln county, is 198 miles E of Cheyenne, Wyoming (center to center) and 224 miles NE of Aurora, Colorado. About 572 people people live in Hershey.

The People and Families of Hershey

In Hershey, about 65% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hershey had a median family income of $43,000.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,250) in Hershey than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Hershey Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Hershey, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the village tends to be newer than in most villages.

Commuting

In Hershey, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Hershey enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 13%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Hershey, NE

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

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
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	198 miles E of Cheyenne, Wyoming (center to center)
Nearest Large City	224 miles NE of Aurora, Colorado
County	Lincoln
Standard Zip Codes	69143
Phone Area Codes	308
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.159
Longitude	-101.001

Station	HERSHEY 5 SSE
Distance	4.2 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 36 F
Apr Temp	32 to 62 F
Jul Temp	59 to 88 F
Oct Temp	35 to 67 F
Annual Precip	19.3 inches

Station	NORTH PLATTE EXP FARM
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 35 F
Apr Temp	34 to 62 F
Jul Temp	60 to 89 F
Oct Temp	36 to 65 F
Annual Precip	19.8 inches

Station	NORTH PLATTE RGNL AP
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 37 F
Apr Temp	33 to 63 F
Jul Temp	60 to 88 F
Oct Temp	34 to 66 F
Annual Precip	19.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	572	100%
Male	269	47%
Female	303	53%
Under 18	161	28.1%
18+	411	71.9%
65+	74	12.9%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	2.93
White	524	91.6%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	3	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	39	6.8%
Mixed Race	5	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	55	9.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	568
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	41.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.1%
Irish	8.6%
US/American	7.4%
English	6.9%
Swedish	4.5%
Czech	2.6%
Danish	2.4%
Welsh	2.4%
Italian	2.1%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Polish	1.9%
European	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1%
French Canadian	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Serbian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hershey	572	$43,000
North Platte	23,878	$42,753
Paxton	614	$34,063
Sutherland	1,129	$47,132
Wallace	329	$41,346

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