PETERSBURG NEBRASKA
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2017 U.S. Census PopulationPetersburg 323Boone County 5,352
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The following pages contain basic information about Petersburg, Nebraska. This information was compiled by theBoone County Development Agency, Village of Petersburg, Petersburg Industrial Development, Loup Power District
and Nebraska Public Power District in order to promote community development and quality of life.
ci.petersburg.ne.us www.boonecentral.org
Michelle OlsonDirector of Economic Development
Boone County Development AgencyAlbion, Nebraska 68620Office: (402) 395-3356Cell: (402) 312-6012
Email: [email protected]
Jeanne StokesClerk / Treasurer
Village of PetersburgPetersburg, Nebraska 68652
Office: (402) 386-5551Email: [email protected]
ci.petersburg.ne.us
Corey StokesChairman of the BoardVillage of Petersburg
Petersburg, Nebraska 68652Office: (402) 386-5551
Email: [email protected]
C O N T A C T S
Mary M. Plettner, CEcDEconomic Development ManagerNebraska Public Power District
Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0499Office: (402) 563-5534Cell: (402) 750-1907
Email: [email protected]
C O M M U N I T Y W E B S I T E S
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – 3
LABOR – 4
TRANSPORTATION / COMMUNICATIONS – 5
UTILITIES – 6
LOCAL GOVERNMENT / TAX STRUCTURE – 7
EDUCATION – 8
QUALITY OF LIFE – 9
AGRICULTURE – 10
CLIMATE – 11
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
David BellDevelopment/Marketing Manager
Loup Power DistrictColumbus, Nebraska 68601
Office: (402) 564-3171 Ext. 257Cell: (402) 910-8903
Email: [email protected]
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The Petersburg Industrial Development Corporation is a volunteer group of community members working on behalf of the community. Activities include housing, business development, business recruitment, and community betterment.
The Village of Petersburg is a member of the Boone County Development Agency (BCDA). Priority areas of BCDA include: business retention, expansion, recruitment, and succession; housing and community development; and tourism.
E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T
Boone County has 169 acres available for industrial use.The price of the available property is $20,000 per acre. Formore information on available sites and buildings go tosites.nppd.com.
Firms with retail sales tax permits in Petersburg reported 2017 net taxable retail sales of $2,832,187, while Boone County reported retail sales of $58,949,735.
Petersburg’s Leading EmployersEmployers Product or Service EmployeesBoone Central Middle School Education 22Helena Chemical Company Fertilizer, chemicals & ag supplies 12Village of Petersburg Government 10Great Plains State Bank Financial 8Rae Valley Market Groceries 8Central Valley Ag Agronomy, grain & feed 3Cedar Valley Insurance Insurance 2Petersburg Building & Supply, Inc. Building & home improvement supplies 2Leifelds Hardware Hardware & furniture 1
Great Plains State Bank
Helena Chemical Company Cunningham’s Antiques
Petersburg Building & Supply, Inc.
Leifelds Hardware
Rae Valley Market
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Source: Nebraska Department of Labor
Nonfarm Wage & Salary EmploymentBOONE COUNTY2017 ANNUAL AVERAGE
Professional & Business Services
1.6%
Other Services 1.8%
3.3%Financial
4.4%
Leisure & Hospitality
4.8%
Manufacturing 7.1%
Health Services 10.6%
Natural Resources & Mining
14.4%
Trade,
23.1%
Total Government 28.9%
WorkforceThe Nebraska Department of Labor serves employers and job seekers across Nebraska through its “One-Stop Career Centers” located across the state. Services for employers include employee recruitment and screening, posting job openings, tax credit information, and labor market and labor law information. Job seekers can find a full array of employment and training related services including on-site services provided by a network of mandatory Workforce Investment Act partners. To learn more about these and other services, visit neworks.nebraska.gov.
Boone County Labor SupplyANNUAL AVERAGE 2017
Boone County &
ContiguousCounties*
BooneCounty
Non-farm wage and salary workers 38,837 1,645Total employment 45,253 2,842Labor force population 46,511 2,914ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL LABOR SUPPLYCommuting out of county (2015) 1,301Unemployed 72Total 1,373NOTE: Does not include estimated number of homemakers, seasonal and
part-time workers, and workers who would shift from low-paying jobswho could be expected to work for industry.
*Contiguous Nebraska counties include Antelope, Greeley, Madison, Nance, Platte, and Wheeler.
Unemployment Rate2017 ANNUAL AVERAGE
Boone County 2.5%
Nebraska 2.9%
United States 4.4%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
L A B O R
UnionizationNebraska has a right to work provision in its constitution.
Wage Sampling
Hourly wage rates for various
occupations, Northeast
Region, Nebraska
Job Title10th
Percentile50th
Percentile90th
PercentileAccountants and Auditors 17.35 26.41 47.24
Computer Programmers 15.68 29.82 48.92Registered Nurses 20.69 28.46 38.43
Retail Salespersons 9.77 11.29 18.40Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical 10.65 14.99 20.39
Customer Service Representatives 10.36 14.61 23.82Office Clerks, General 9.81 13.08 19.37
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 13.24 17.31 21.52Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 11.12 16.29 20.66
Machinists 13.11 19.01 24.75Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 13.60 18.40 25.24
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters* 15.15 19.74 25.88Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 14.50 21.72 30.21
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters/Operators 13.04 19.76 25.72Electricians 14.55 21.50 30.72
Tool and Die Makers 16.56 19.86 29.44*Wage information taken from Nebraska StatewideSource: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, Fourth Quarter 2018
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Location / HighwaysPetersburg is located in north-central Boone County, approximately 13 miles north of Albion, the county seat of Boone County. Nebraska Highway 14 runs through town from north to south and Nebraska Highway 32 runs east of town. Petersburg is 49 miles southwest of Norfolk, 56 miles northwest of Columbus, 132 miles northwest of Lincoln, and 141 miles northwest of Omaha.
RailThe nearest rail service, Nebraska Central Railroad, is located in Albion, 13 miles southeast of Petersburg.
AirThe Albion Municipal Airport, located 9 miles southeast of Petersburg, has a 3,700-foot paved and lighted runway.
Nearest Commercial Air Service:
• Central Nebraska Regional Airport, Grand Island77 miles, 87 minutes
• Lincoln Airport, Lincoln133 miles, 149 minutes
• Eppley Airfield, Omaha142 miles, 158 minutes
TrucklinesMore than 13,500 licensed motor carriers with worldwide connections are based in Nebraska and serve businesses throughout North America. The following trucking map is based on Columbus, Nebraska, 56 miles southeast of Petersburg.
Legal Trucking Distance Map
Source: Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Legal Trucking Distances from Columbus, Nebraska, 2016; using ESRI Business Analyst Desktop.
U.S. Post Offi ce
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
Telecommunications Provider• Great Plains Communications
www.gpcom.com
• Central Plains Satellite & Plumbing LLCcps.getdish.com
Internet Providers• Great Plains Communications
www.gpcom.com
• Applied Connective Technologieswww.appliedconnective.com
Post Offi ce & Package Delivery ServiceThe U.S. Postal Service in Petersburg has one mail receipt and one dispatch daily.
Federal Express, United Parcel Service, U.S. Postal Service, and Pony Express provide package delivery services in the Petersburg area.
Village Library
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Nebraska HighlightsEnergy costs are often a considerable part of any business’ operational budget. These costs can vary greatly between states, but in Nebraska (the only state in the nation where all electric utilities are publicly owned) electric costs are passed to consumers at low, cost-of-service rates. As a result, the state offers industrial rates well below the national average. Nebraska electric utilities achieve low rates, in part, because they draw from a balanced and efficient “mix” of generation resources.
NPPD’s Sources of Energy - 2017
U T I L I T I E S
(402) 564-3171, [email protected], www.loup.com, for further information regarding electric rates and services.
Natural GasBlack Hills Energy is a retail supplier of natural gas in Petersburg. For more information, visit www.blackhillsenergy.com.
Water & SewerageThe municipal water system in Petersburg is supplied by two wells, which have an average depth of 252 feet. The system, serving the entire village, has a combined pumping capacity of 950 gallons per minute and an overhead storage capacity of 50,000 gallons. The system has a maximum capacity of 1,418,000 gallons per day.
Petersburg has a municipal sanitary sewerage system and a partial storm sewer system. The aeration treatment plant has a daily capacity of 50,000 gallons.
For more information regarding water and sewerage contact the Village Office at (402) 386-5551.
RecyclingRecyclables are collected by a private company. The following items are accepted: paper and cardboard. A tree and compost site is maintained by the town.
Petersburg Fire & Rescue
(Share of Energy Resources & QLC)Native Load
Wind 8.3%
Nuclear 48.2%
Hydro 8.4%
Purchases5.5%
Gas & Oil 2.0%
Coal 27.3%
*Qualifying Local Generation (QLG) includes renewable energy facilities installed by our wholesale customers and in NPPD retail communities.
QLG* 0.4%
NPPD has an Economic Development Rate (EDR) for customers with qualifying projects of new or additional electric load. To be eligible for the lower, incentivized EDR, a customer must be served by an NPPD wholesale utility customer or NPPD’s Retail Division. The project must add new or additional electric load of at least one megawatt, and have a minimum monthly load factor of 60 percent. The customer must also enter into a written agreement with State of Nebraska or any political subdivision to provide an economic development project pursuant to state or local law and have a written service agreement with NPPD.
ElectricityPetersburg is provided electric service by Loup Power District, which is a wholesale power customer of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD).
Loup Power District owns and operates one 115/34.5 kV transmission substation in the Petersburg area with a combined capacity of 9,375 kVA. The distribution substations are connected by 34.5 kV subtransmission lines. The distribution systems serving Petersburg and the rural area are operated at 12.5 kV. The City of Petersburg is served by Loup Power District and surrounding rural area is served by Cornhusker Public Power District. The 115 kV transmission system is part of NPPD’s statewide transmission grid system.
Prospective customers should contact President/CEO Neal D. Suess, Loup Power District, Columbus, Nebraska,
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2017 Crime Rates(per 1,000 population)
ViolentCrimes
PropertyCrimes
Nebraska 3.1 22.7U.S. Total 3.9 23.6Source: ucr.fbi.gov
Total: $18,920,045 Total: $1.162320 (dollars and cents per $100 of actual value)
T A X S T R U C T U R E
Petersburg City Hall
2018 Actual Valuation Village of Petersburg
Petersburg 2018 Tax Rates
Special (Railroads & Utilities)
Personal PropertyReal Estate
$2,237,863
$494,757
$16,187,425
L O C A L G O V E R N M E N T
credits, sales tax refunds based on investment and job creation in Nebraska. Qualified companies, large and small can take advantage of these benefits. For more information on the qualifications and potential benefits available to your company, contact the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (800) 426-6505 or visit opportunity.nebraska.gov.
Nebraska Tax IncentivesNebraska’s performance-based tax incentive programs demonstrate the state’s commitment to creating a favorable business environment for your business expansion or location. Known collectively as the “Nebraska Advantage Package,” this multi-tiered program provides investment credits, wage
Petersburg is governed by a chairman and board of trustees.
Boone County has nine precincts and 14 townships. The county is governed by three county commissioners.
Fire ProtectionFire protection is provided to the village by a 35-member volunteer fire department. Petersburg has one fire station and 28 fire hydrants.
Law EnforcementThe Village of Petersburg contracts with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department to provide law enforcement in the community.
The Boone County Sheriffs Department has five sworn officers and eight support personnel. Regular patrol by the sheriff’s department provides protection to existing industries in the area.
StreetsPetersburg has 10 miles of streets; 100 percent of the streets are hard-surfaced. Ten percent of the streets have curbs and 50 percent have sidewalks.
For more information on Petersburg’s local government, visit ci.petersburg.ne.us.
Historical Society
$0.000564
Agricultural Society
$0.005220$0.015000Natrual Resource District
$0.029476
College $0.095000
$0.153638
City $0.294672
School $0.568750
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Boone Central Schools
Students
Teacher/PupilRatio
Elementary (Pre-K-5), Albion 301 1:12Middle School (6–8), Petersburg 117 1:12High School (9–12), Albion 204 1:7Source: www.ncc.nebraska.gov
ACT Scores (2017–18)
CompositeBoone Central High School 20.2Nebraska 19.4National 20.8Source: Nebraska Department of Education
E D U C A T I O N
Boone Central Elementary School in Albion Boone Central Middle School in Petersburg
Boone Central High School in Albion Boone Central Football Field and Track
Boone Central School DistrictBoone Central School District in Boone County covers approximately 125 square miles and had a 2017–18 actual valuation of $1,451,597,801 with an actual valuation per student of $2,423,368. Bus services are provided between the communities. This Class 3 school is accredited by the North Central Association. For more information, visit www.boonecentral.org.
Educational Service UnitEducational Service Unit 7 (ESU), headquartered in Columbus, serves seven counties including Boone County. For more information regarding services, visit www.esu7.org.
Higher EducationPetersburg is located within 60 miles of two community colleges—Northeast Community College located in Norfolk and Central Community College, Platte Campus in Columbus.
An abundance of public colleges and universities are available in Nebraska. There are also a number of community colleges as well as private colleges and trade schools. A large number of degree programs are available and some institutions offer courses and workshops specially tailored to meet specific training needs of industry, education, and business.
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Q U A L I T Y O F L I F E
RecreationThere are two parks in Petersburg covering 24 acres. Petersburg Park is equipped with baseball fields; tennis, basketball, and sand volleyball courts; camping sites; shelters; picnic tables; handicapped-accessible rest rooms; four-hole golf course; football field; and track area. The Mini Park has playground equipment and a shelter.
Camping sites with water, sewer, and 30–50 amp electrical service hookups are available in Petersburg. The Petersburg Park has eight camping sites and Scholl’s Mobile Home Park has six camping sites.
Financial Institutions• Great Plains State Bank
HousingSix new homes were constructed in the past six years and it is estimated two will be built in 2019. Residential lots are available for sale by Petersburg Industrial Development Corporation. The cost of new home construction averages$150–$185 per square foot.
Hospital/ClinicThe Boone County Health Center (BCHC), located in Albion 13 miles southeast of Petersburg, is a 25-bed, 5-nursery, not-for-profit hospital. BCHC also operates a medical clinic in Albion. For more information, visit www.boonecohealth.org.
Rescue SquadThe Petersburg Rescue Squad has one ambulance and eight emergency medical technicians and three first responders.
Nursing HomesThe nearest nursing home is available in Albion, 13 miles.
Independent/Assisted LivingIndependent and assisted living is available in Albion, 13 miles.
Low Cost/Retirement HousingLow income senior housing is available in Petersburg.
Churches (Denomination)
• Catholic
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A G R I C U L T U R E
NEWMEXICO
TEXAS
OKLAHOMA
COLORADO
KANSAS
NEBRASKA
SOUTH DAKOTAWYOMING
In 2017 Nebraska ranked first among the states in beef and beef product exports; third in corn exports and cash receipts from all livestock and products. Nebraska’s farms and ranches utilized 45.2 million acres or 91 percent of the state’s total land area. Cash receipts from farm markets in 2017 contributed more than $21.0 billion to the state’s economy and 5.7 percent of the U.S. total. Food processing is the state’s largest manufacturing sector and foreign markets are important for many of the state’s manufacturers.Sources: Nebraska Agriculture Rankings - USDA ERS, USDA NASS; Food Processing Status - Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
The Ogallala Aquifer underlies 174,000 square miles in parts of eight states. The Ogallala Aquifer within Nebraska contains approximately 65 percent of the water storage in the entire aquifer. With the implementation of more efficient irrigation systems and other water management measures, the Ogallala Aquifer will remain a valuable resource in Nebraska.
Nebraska’s Rank Among States1st...Beef and Veal, Exports, 2017
Commercial Red Meat, 2017
Commercial Cattle Slaughter, 2017
Great Northern Beans, 2017
All Cattle on Feed, Jan. 2018
Popcorn, 2012
2nd...All Cattle and Calves, Jan. 2018
Cash Receipts from All Livestock and Products, 2016
All Hay, 2017
Pinto Beans, 2017
Proso Millet, 2017
Light Red Kidney Beans, 2017
Bison, Dec. 2012
3rd...Corn for Grain, 2017
Corn Exports, 2016
Cash Receipts from All Farm Commodities, 2016
All Dry Edible Beans, 2017
4th...Beef Cows, Jan. 2018
Soybean, 2017
Alfalfa Hay, 2017
Land in Farms and Ranches, 2017
5th...Soybean Exports, 2016
Agricultural Exports, 2016
Cash Receipts from All Crops, 2016
Grain Sorghum, 2017
Sugar Beets, 2017
Pork Exports, 2017
Egg Exports, 2017
6th...Harvested Acres of Principal Crops, 2017
Commercial Hog Slaughter, 2017
All Hogs and Pigs on Farms, Dec. 2017
7th...Sunflower, 2017
8th...Winter Wheat, 2017Source: Nebraska Department of Agriculture - USDA, NASS,
NFO, and NBA
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2012 Statistics Boone County State of Nebraska
Number of Farms..............................................................................................................................648.................................... 49,969Land in Farms (acres) ...............................................................................................................434,370............................. 45,331,783Average Size of Farms (acres) .........................................................................................................672......................................... 907Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold ......................................................................$453,395,000.................... $23,068,756,000Market Value Per Farm ............................................................................................................$701,850................................ $461,661Total Acres Irrigated ...................................................................................................................187,700............................... 8,296,573Percent of Farmland Irrigated .......................................................................................................42.5%.....................................18.3%Source: 2012 Census of Agriculture
C L I M A T E
Central Valley Ag
Nebraska has a continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures are highly variable from season to season and year to year.
Precipitation is also variable and ranges from an annual average of 15–20 inches in the west to 30–35 inches in southwest Nebraska.
The growing season in Nebraska fluctuates in length, but on average it ranges from 120 days in the extreme northwest to 170 days in the southeast.
For more information regarding Nebraska’s climate, visit High Plains Climate Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln atwww.hprcc.unl.edu.
Five-Year Average Production of Leading Crops(2013-2017) Boone County State of Nebraska
Corn for Grain (bushels) .......................................................................................................32,740,400........................ 1,658,390,000Hay, Alfalfa (tons) .......................................................................................................................65,750*............................... 3,122,000Soybeans (bushels) ................................................................................................................6,876,800........................... 297,770,000*Four-yer Average
Five-Year Average Livestock Population(2013-2017) Boone County State of Nebraska
All Cattle ......................................................................................................................................96,600............................... 6,360,000Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service
Boone County ranked in the top ten counties in Nebraska in the production of corn for grain, one of the last five years; in the production of hay alfalfa in the top ten counties in Nebraska, two of the last five years; and in the production of soybeans in the top seven counties in Nebraska, three out of the last five years.
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Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), Nebraska’s largest electric utility, assists in economic development for the areas it serves. For more information on NPPD’s economic development assistance, contact Economic Development Department, 1414 15th Street, PO Box 499, Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0499, (877) 275–6773, Ext. 5534, email: [email protected], or visit our website at sites.nppd.com.
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