Spalding, NE

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Spalding, Nebraska

Spalding, Nebraska, in Greeley county, is 107 miles NW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 129 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska. The village is home to some 537 residents.

The People and Families of Spalding

In Spalding, about 54% of adults are married. People in Spalding have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

There are more females than males in the village than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in Spalding.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spalding had a median family income of $35,729. Home-based work is more common in Spalding than in most places.

Spalding Housing

According to the 2000 census, 80% of the housing in Spalding was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Spalding.

Commuting

In Spalding, 80% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the village let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Spalding, NE

Comparing Spalding 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male 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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	107 miles NW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center)
Nearest Large City	129 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Greeley
Standard Zip Codes	68665
Phone Area Codes	308
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.689
Longitude	-98.362

Station	GREELEY
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 62 F
Jul Temp	61 to 87 F
Oct Temp	34 to 66 F
Annual Precip	26 inches

Station	ALBION 1 N
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 31 F
Apr Temp	34 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 86 F
Oct Temp	35 to 64 F
Annual Precip	27 inches

Station	SAINT PAUL 4 N
Distance	29.7 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 34 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	25 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	537	100%
Male	245	45.6%
Female	292	54.4%
Under 18	125	23.3%
18+	412	76.7%
65+	162	30.2%
Median Age	45.9
Average Family Size	3.01
White	531	98.9%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	4	0.7%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	502
Growth	-35
Growth %	-6.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	45.3%
Irish	20.5%
US/American	13.4%
Swedish	3.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
Austrian	3.6%
Polish	2.9%
Czech	2%
Italian	1.8%
English	1.3%
Dutch	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Spalding	537	$35,729
Albion	1,797	$42,105
Bartlett	128	$41,875
Cedar Rapids	407	$32,708
Ericson	104	$35,500
Petersburg	374	$39,792
Wolbach	287	$37,750

Library
Spalding Public Library 141 Saint Joseph Street Spalding, Nebraska (308) 428-2545

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