Trenton, NE

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Trenton, Nebraska

Trenton, Nebraska, in Hitchcock county, is 195 miles E of Greeley, Colorado (center to center) and 204 miles E of Aurora, Colorado. The village contains a population of approximately 507.

The People and Families of Trenton

In Trenton, about 55% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Trenton, which is home to many people who live alone.

The village boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Trenton had a median family income of $34,271.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Trenton.

Trenton Housing

Trenton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 71% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing stock in Trenton might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in the village tend toward the low side for Nebraska. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Trenton the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Trenton, 90% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the village -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Trenton can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Trenton, NE

Comparing Trenton 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	195 miles E of Greeley, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	204 miles E of Aurora, Colorado
County	Hitchcock
Standard Zip Codes	69044
Phone Area Codes	308
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.176
Longitude	-101.012

Station	TRENTON DAM
Distance	2.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 39 F
Apr Temp	35 to 64 F
Jul Temp	62 to 90 F
Oct Temp	37 to 68 F
Annual Precip	21.2 inches

Station	CULBERTSON
Distance	10.3 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 39 F
Apr Temp	34 to 64 F
Jul Temp	62 to 90 F
Oct Temp	36 to 68 F
Annual Precip	21.4 inches

Station	MCCOOK
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 39 F
Apr Temp	36 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 90 F
Oct Temp	38 to 68 F
Annual Precip	21.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	507	100%
Male	244	48.1%
Female	263	51.9%
Under 18	90	17.8%
18+	417	82.2%
65+	126	24.9%
Median Age	47.3
Average Family Size	2.7
White	500	98.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	3	0.6%
Mixed Race	3	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	477
Growth	-30
Growth %	-5.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38%
English	12.3%
Irish	10.5%
US/American	9.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.8%
Norwegian	5.3%
Polish	3%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Italian	2.3%
Czech	2.3%
Scottish	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Dutch	1.3%
Czechoslovakian	1%
Swedish	1%
Danish	1%
Welsh	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Trenton	507	$34,271
Culbertson	594	$39,875
Hayes Center	240	$27,750
Mccook	7,994	$40,455
Palisade	386	$31,635
Stratton	396	$32,656

Library
Trenton Public Library 406 East 1st Street Trenton, Nebraska (308) 334-5413

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