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Lincoln, NebraskaPopulation (year 2000): 225,581,
Males: 112,361 (49.8%), Females: 113,220 (50.2%)

Elevation: 1189 feet

County: Lancaster

Land area: 74.6 square miles

Zip codes: 68502, 68503, 68504, 68505, 68506, 68507, 68508, 68510, 68512, 68516, 68517, 68520, 68521, 68522, 68523, 68524, 68526, 68527, 68528, 68532.

Median resident age: 31.3 years
Median household income: $40,605 (year 2004)
Median house value: $140,497 (year 2004)

Races in Lincoln:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.8%)

  • Hispanic (3.6%)

  • Black (3.1%)

  • Two or more races (2.0%)

  • Other race (1.8%)

  • Vietnamese (1.7%)

  • American Indian (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (39.7%), Irish (12.7%), English (11.0%), Czech (5.8%), Swedish (5.0%), United States (3.9%).

For population 25 years and over in Lincoln

  • High school or higher: 90.2%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%

  • Unemployed: 3.8%

  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lincoln city

  • Never married: 33.4%

  • Now married: 50.6%

  • Separated: 1.1%

  • Widowed: 5.1%

  • Divorced: 9.8%

5.9% Foreign born (3.0% Asia, 1.3% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 967 buildings, average cost: $121,500

  • 1997: 1019 buildings, average cost: $120,000

  • 1998: 1156 buildings, average cost: $133,100

  • 1999: 1080 buildings, average cost: $138,200

  • 2000: N/A

  • 2001: 1305 buildings, average cost: $137,700

  • 2002: 1407 buildings, average cost: $139,900

  • 2003: 1870 buildings, average cost: $139,300



Area code: 402

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.0%), Manufacturing (11.6%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Average weather in Lincoln, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

22.5

28.4

39.4

51.2

62.0

72.7

77.7

75.3

66.0

53.6

38.2

26.6

High temperature (°F)

33.3

39.4

51.2

63.5

73.8

84.9

89.5

87.0

78.8

66.6

49.1

36.8

Low temperature (°F)

11.6

17.3

27.6

38.8

50.1

60.4

65.8

63.6

53.2

40.5

27.1

16.3

Precipitation (in)

0.7

0.7

2.3

2.9

4.3

3.6

3.7

3.4

2.9

2.0

1.6

0.9

 

Normal climate around Lincoln, Nebraska

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

6

5

8

10

12

9

9

9

8

6

6

6

Wind speed (mph)

9.6

10.0

11.3

12.1

10.5

9.8

9.3

9.1

9.5

9.9

9.9

9.6

Morning humidity (%)

78

80

80

80

83

83

83

86

84

81

81

81

Afternoon humidity (%)

68

66

63

58

61

59

60

63

61

58

64

68

Sunshine (%)

58

57

57

58

61

69

73

70

66

63

53

52

Days clear of clouds

10

8

8

8

8

10

12

12

13

12

9

8

Partly cloudy days

7

7

8

8

10

10

10

10

8

8

7

7

Cloudy days

15

13

15

14

13

10

9

9

10

12

15

15

Snowfall (in)

6.1

5.7

5.9

1.4

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.6

2.8

5.2

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Lincoln:

  • BRYANLGH MEDICAL CENTER (1600 SOUTH 48TH STREET)

  • LINCOLN REGIONAL CENTER (PO BOX 94949)

  • MADONNA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (5401 SOUTH STREET)

  • MADONNA REHABILITATION LTC HOSPITAL (5401 SOUTH STREET)

  • ST ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (555 SOUTH 70TH STREET)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lincoln:

  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 6 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)

  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 65 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)

  • KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 97 miles; NORFOLK, NE; ID: OFK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lincoln:

  • CRETE MUNICIPAL (about 22 miles; CRETE, NE; ID: CEK)

  • SEWARD MUNICIPAL (about 30 miles; SEWARD, NE; ID: SWT)

  • WAHOO MUNI (about 30 miles; WAHOO, NE; ID: AHQ)

Local government website: www.ci.greensboro.nc.us/


Colleges/Universities in Lincoln:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (Full-time enrollment: 19,806; Location: 14TH AND R ST; Public; Website: www.unl.edu/unlpub/index.shtml; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (FT enrollment: 5,137; Location: 1111 0 ST STE 111; Public; Website: www.college.sccm.cc.ne.us)

  • NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,560; Location: 5000 ST PAUL AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.NebrWesleyan.edu; Offers Master's degree)

  • UNION COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 741; Location: 3800 S 48TH; Private, not-for-profit)

  • LINCOLN SCHOOL OF COMMERCE (FT enrollment: 417; Location: 1821 K ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lscadvantage.com)

  • JOSEPHS COLLEGE OF BEAUTY-LINCOLN (FT enrollment: 262; Location: 2241 O ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.BeautySchool.com)

  • BRYAN SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 137; Location: 1600 S 48TH ST; Private, not-for-profit)

  • COLLEGE OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 25; Location: 304 S ELEVENTH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.asiweb.com/hair1/)

  • MYOTHERAPY INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 18; Location: 6020 S 58TH ST; Private, not-for-profit)

  • LARABEE SCHOOL (Location: 225 N COTNER STE 106; Private, for-profit)

  • THE MOORE GROUP INC (Location: 3460 S 17TH ST; Private, for-profit)

  • CAPITOL AVIATION (Location: 4301 N PARK RD; Private, for-profit)

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA CENTRAL ADMIN SYSTEM OFFICE (Location: 3835 HOLDREGE ST; Public; Website: www.uneb.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lincoln:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 49 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 10,150)

  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 49 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)

  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)

  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 60 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)

  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)

  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)

Biggest public high schools in Lincoln:

  • LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,169; Grades: 10 - 12)

  • LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,058; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,033; Grades: 10 - 12)

  • LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,790; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • BRYAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 111; Grades: 07 - 12)

  • DETENTION CENTER-AIRPARK (Students: 21; Grades: 07 - 12)

  • DETENTION CENTER (Students: 19; Grades: 07 - 12)

  • RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER (Students: 15; Grades: 07 - 12)

  • SECONDARY BEHAVIORAL SKILLS (Grades: 07 - 12)

  • HIGH SCHOOL FOCUS PROGRAM (Grades: 10 - 12)

Private high schools in Lincoln:

  • LINCOLN PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,011; Location: 6000 A STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)

  • LINCOLN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 5801 S 84TH STREET; Grades: 7 - 12)

  • LINCOLN LUTHERAN JUNIOR/SENIOR (Students: 347; Location: 1100 N 56TH STREET; Grades: 7 - 12)

  • PARKVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 4400 N 1ST STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

  • SDA SCHOOLS OF LINCOLN (Students: 280; Location: 5240 CALVERT STREET; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Lincoln:

  • LUX MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 937; Grades: 04 - 08)

  • BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 866; Grades: PK - 06)

  • GOODRICH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 821; Grades: 07 - 09)

  • ROBIN MICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 774; Grades: 04 - 08)

  • CAVETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 756; Grades: PK - 06)

  • HUMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 742; Grades: PK - 06)

  • SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 724; Grades: 07 - 09)

  • IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 711; Grades: 07 - 09)

  • POUND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 674; Grades: 07 - 09)

  • ROPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 658; Grades: PK - 06)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Lincoln:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 530; Location: 1940 SOUTH 77TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST PETER'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 529; Location: 4500 DUXHALL DR; Grades: KG - 8)

  • CATHEDRAL-RISEN CHRIST SCHOOL (Students: 459; Location: 3245 SOUTH 37; Grades: PK - 8)

  • NORTH AMERICAN MARTYRS SCHOOL (Students: 378; Location: 1101 ISAAC DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST JOHN SCHOOL (Students: 373; Location: 7601 VINE ST; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST TERESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 287; Location: 616 SOUTH 36TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 1200 NORTH 56TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)

  • MESSIAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 1800 SOUTH 84TH STREET; Grades: KG - 6)

  • ST PATRICKS SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 4142 N 61ST ST.; Grades: PK - 8)

  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 6345 MADISON AVE; Grades: PK - 6)

Library in Lincoln:

  • LINCOLN CITY LIBRARIES (Operating income: $5,947,203; Location: 136 SO. 14TH STREET; 755,775 books; 44,327 audio materials; 22,844 video materials; 1,964 serial subscriptions)


Lincoln compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.


Strongest AM radio stations in Lincoln:

  • KFOR (1240 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)

  • KLIN (1400 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KLMS (1480 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Lincoln:

  • KRKR (95.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)

  • KKUL (105.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

  • KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KRNU (90.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)

  • KBBK (107.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

  • KZUM (89.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: SUNRISE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • K220GT (91.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)

  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)

  • KLCV (88.5 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)

  • KZKX (96.9 FM; SEWARD, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

  • KFLV (89.9 FM; WILBER, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)


TV broadcast stations around Lincoln:

  • K67CV (Channel 67; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)

  • K18CD (Channel 18; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • KWAZ-LP (Channel 22; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • K27GX (Channel 27; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • K58GD (Channel 58; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)

  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)

  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)

  • K23EU (Channel 31; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BROADAHL)

  • K33EM (Channel 33; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)

  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)

  • K54EU (Channel 54; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: GLENDA R. HARDERS)

  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)



 


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