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Lancaster County Appendix Table of Contents LANCASTER COUNTY ........................................................... 3 VILLAGE OF BENNET ......................................................... 29 VILLAGE OF DAVEY ........................................................... 45 VILLAGE OF DENTON ......................................................... 57 VILLAGE OF FIRTH ............................................................. 71 VILLAGE OF HALLAM ......................................................... 85 CITY OF HICKMAN ............................................................. 99 CITY OF LINCOLN ............................................................ 115 VILLAGE OF MALCOLM .................................................... 153 VILLAGE OF PANAMA ....................................................... 169 VILLAGE OF RAYMOND .................................................... 187 VILLAGE OF ROCA ........................................................... 199 VILLAGE OF SPRAGUE ..................................................... 213 CITY OF WAVERLY ........................................................... 225 Lower Platte South NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2020 1 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK 2 Lower Platte South NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2020 COMMUNITY PROFILE LANCASTER COUNTY Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2020 Lower Platte South NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2020 3 Section Seven: Lancaster County Community Profile Local Planning Team Table LCC.1: Lancaster County Local Planning Team Name Title Jurisdiction Pam Dingman County Engineer Lancaster County Larry Legg Design Engineer Lancaster County Ron Bohaty Road Maintenance Superintendent Lancaster County Jim Davidsaver Director, Emergency Management Lincoln-Lancaster County Mark Hosking Deputy Emergency Manager Lincoln-Lancaster County Location and Geography Lancaster County is in southeastern Nebraska and is bordered by Saunders, Cass, Otoe, Gage, Saline, Seward, and Butler Counties. The total area of Lancaster County is 846 square miles. Major waterways within the county include Salt Creek, Deadman’s Run, Witstruck Creek, Oak Creek, Branched Oak Lake, and Antelope Creek, among others. The County is home to Salt Valley Lake System, which consists of 25 lakes used for both flood control and recreation. Most of Lancaster County lies in the rolling hills topographic region1 , with most of the county’s land characterized by agricultural fields. Figure LCC.1: Lancaster County 1 Center for Applied Rural Innovation. “Topographic Regions Map of Nebraska.” 2001. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/caripubs/62. 4 Lower Platte South NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2020 Section Seven: Lancaster County Community Profile Transportation Lancaster County’s major transportation corridors include Interstate 80 (I-80); US Highways 6, 34, and 77; and Nebraska Highways 2, 33, and 55-series. There are rail lines and a rail yard in the County with Union Pacific (UP), Burlington-Northern-Santa Fe (BNSF), and Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) railroads represented. The County also has fourteen air landing strips of various sizes and uses dispersed throughout. The most significant being the Lincoln Municipal Airport, which shares a runway with the Nebraska Air National Guard. This information is important to hazard mitigation plans as it suggests possible evacuation corridors in the County, as well as areas more at risk to transportation incidents. The transportation routes of most concern are US Highway 77, Nebraska Highway 2, and the UP and BNSF thoroughfares. All these routes regularly transport a wide variety of hazardous materials capable of impacting residents. These range from agricultural products like fertilizer, to industrial products for heavy manufacturing, and energy products like petroleum products and coal. Although transportation events are uncommon, they are probable given the increasing populations across the County. There are critical facilities located near major transportation routes. The Lancaster County Engineer Office and the Lancaster County Main Office are located near major interstates and highways. Demographics The following figure displays the historical population trend from 1930 to 2017. This figure indicates that the population of Lancaster County has been increasing since 1930. Growing populations are notable for hazard mitigation as it can lead to greater areas of hazard vulnerability or require additional mitigation actions to reduce overall risk. Figure LCC.2: Lancaster County Population 1930 – 2017 350,000 306,357 300,000 285,407 250,291 250,000 213,641 192,884 200,000 167,972 155,272 150,000 119,742 Population 100,234 100,585 100,000 50,000 0 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2017 (Est.) Census Year 2 Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2 United States Census Bureau. “American Fact Finder: S0101: Age and Sex.” [database file]. https://factfinder.census.gov. Lower Platte South NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2020 5 Section Seven: Lancaster County Community Profile The following table indicates the State of Nebraska and Lancaster County have similar demographics, with different totals all within about one percent of each other. However, the County has a younger median age compared to the State. This is relevant to hazard mitigation as very young and elderly populations may be at greater risk from certain hazards than others. For a more elaborate discussion of this vulnerability, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. Table LCC.2: Population by Age Age Lancaster County State of Nebraska <5 6.6% 7.2% 5-64 80.7% 79.2% >64 12.7% 13.6% Median 33.2 36.2 Source: U.S. Census Bureau3 The following table indicates that median household and per capita income is higher than the State of Nebraska. Median home value and rent are also higher than the rest of the state. These economic indicators are relevant to hazard mitigation because they indicate the relative economic strength compared to the state. Areas with economic indicators which are relatively low may influence a county’s level of resilience during hazardous events. Table LCC.3: Housing and Income Lancaster County State of Nebraska Median Household Income $55,747 $52,997 Per Capita Income $29,901 $27,882 Median Home Value $162,900 $133,200 Median Rent $787 $726 Source: U.S. Census Bureau4,5 The following figure indicates that most of housing in Lancaster County was built prior to 1979 (50.6%). According to 2011-2017 ACS 5-year estimates, the County has 127,626 housing units with 95% of those units occupied. There are approximately 2,424 mobile homes in the County. The current Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) was developed between February 2011 and April 2013. Housing age can serve as an indicator of risk as structures built prior to state building codes may be at greater risk. Finally, residents that live in mobile homes may be more vulnerable to the impacts of high winds, tornadoes, and severe winter storms. In Lancaster County, several mobile homes clusters located throughout the City of Lincoln. There are approximately 12 trailer mobile home parks located in unincorporated areas of the community. These include parks northwest of Emerald, 112th and Old Cheney Road, and SW 82nd and Saltillo Road. 3 United States Census Bureau. “American Fact Finder: S0101: Age and Sex.” [database file]. https://factfinder.census.gov. 4 United States Census Bureau. “American Fact Finder: DP04: Selected Housing Characteristics.” [database file]. https://factfinder.census.gov. 5 United States Census Bureau. “American Fact Finder: DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics.” [database file]. https://factfinder.census.gov. 6 Lower Platte South NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2020 Section Seven: Lancaster County Community Profile Figure LCC.3: Housing Units by Year Built 19,808 19,575 19,690 17,578 13,952 13,407 13,455 3,911 4,060 1,826 Source: U.S. Census Bureau6 Table LCC.4: Housing Units Jurisdiction Total Housing Units Occupied Housing Units Occupied Vacant Owner Renter Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Lancaster County 120,962 95% 6,300 5% 72,645 60.1% 48,317 39.9% Nebraska 736,613 91.0% 73,198 9.0% 487,948 66.2% 248,665 33.8% Source: U.S. Census Bureau7 Major Employers The following table presents the number of establishments, paid employees, and the annual pay role in thousands of dollars. This information is relevant to hazard mitigation as it indicates the diversification of industry. Communities which have a diverse economic makeup may be more resilient following a hazardous event, especially if certain industries are more impacted than others. Table LCC.5: Business in Lancaster County Annual Payroll Total Businesses Number of Paid Employees (in thousands) 8,472 136,325 5,595,223 Source: U.S Census Bureau8 Agriculture is also important to the economic fabric of Lancaster County, and the State of Nebraska as a whole. Crop and livestock production are the visible parts of the agricultural economy, but many related businesses contribute as well by producing, processing and marketing farm and food products. These businesses generate income, employment, and economic activity throughout the region. 6 United States Census Bureau. “American Fact Finder: DP04: Selected Housing Characteristics.” [database file]. https://factfinder.census.gov. 7 United States Census Bureau. “American Fact Finder: DP04: Selected Housing Characteristics.” [database file]. https://factfinder.census.gov. 8 United States Census Bureau. “American Fact