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Merna, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 341 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.8%
 
Males: 193  (56.7%)
Females: 148  (43.3%)
Median resident age:

33.9 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68856.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,937 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Merna:

$68,937
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,186 (it was $15,474 in 2000)

Merna village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,427 (it was $35,400 in 2000)
Merna:

$103,427
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $122,410; detached houses: $124,407; mobile homes: $110,409

Median gross rent in 2022: $971.

March 2022 cost of living index in Merna: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 68.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Merna, NE (2022)
    • 31084.9%White alone
    • 256.8%Other race alone
    • 236.3%Hispanic
    • 133.6%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (23.8%), American (14.3%), Slovene (11.4%), English (7.6%), Czech (3.8%), Danish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2669 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 641 people per square mile   (low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.5%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,372 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $960 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (167.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (622.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Broken Bow, NE (2.9 miles ),
Anselmo, NE (3.3 miles),
Callaway, NE (4.0 miles ),
Berwyn, NE (4.0 miles),
Westerville, NE (4.6 miles),
Arnold, NE (4.8 miles ),
Sargent, NE (4.8 miles ),
Oconto, NE (4.9 miles)

Latitude: 41.48 N, Longitude: 99.76 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Merna, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Merna, NE in 2022
Merna satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+3.7%).
Most common industries in Merna, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.8%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Merna, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Media and communications workers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)

Average climate in Merna, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Merna-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1961, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Merna village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1975, a category F4 tornado 25.5 miles away from the village center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Merna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 372% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 590.0 miles away from Merna center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 305.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 157.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 381.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Merna center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 189.6 miles away from Merna center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Custer County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Merna topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merna:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 65 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 84 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Northeast Community College (about 129 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 151 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 166 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 169 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 170 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Public high school in Merna:

  • ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 750 N CONWAY ST, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Merna:

  • ANSELMO-MERNA ELEMENTARY-MERNA (Location: 750 N CONWAY ST, Grades: PK-6)

Library in Merna:

  • BRENIZER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,505; Location: 430 WEST CENTER AVENUE; 14,476 books; 24 audio materials; 190 video materials; 15 state licensed databases; 11 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Merna: Brenizer Library (A), Merna Volunteer Fire Department (B), Merna Emergency Medical Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Merna include: Saint Pauls Catholic Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Custer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Merna and their reported violations in the past:

MERNA, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 363, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2005)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.8%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

1.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Merna (2011 data):

  • Nebraska State Bank and Trust Company: Merna Branch at Center Avenue And Highway 92, branch established on 1978/04/15. Info updated 2008/02/19: Bank assets: $176.4 mil, Deposits: $156.6 mil, headquarters in Broken Bow, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Central Nebraska Co.

For population 15 years and over in Merna:

Marital status in Merna, NE
  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Merna:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Nebraska average:

11.2

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Merna
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Merna, NE (based on Custer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,00218
Evangelical Protestant1,74121
Catholic8094
Other1652
None5,222-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Custer County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Custer County:

11.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.1%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Custer County:

10.0%
State:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Merna:

46.7%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Merna:

39.9%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Merna:

29.0
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Merna:

21.5%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.3%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Merna:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.4%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

50.4%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.8%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Merna, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 1$5,289$63,4680$0
Financial Administration 0$0 5$340
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$420
Totals for Government 1$5,289$63,4687$759

Merna government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $80,000 ($234.60)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $30,000 ($87.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($32.26)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($29.33)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($29.33)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($23.46)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($14.66)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($11.73)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($5.87)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $85,000 ($249.27)
    Water Utilities: $85,000 ($249.27)
    Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($123.17)
    Sewerage: $35,000 ($102.64)
    Financial Administration: $32,000 ($93.84)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $25,000 ($73.31)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($17.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($11.73)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($2.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $47,000 ($137.83)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $148,000 ($434.02)

Merna government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $58,000 ($170.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.93)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($17.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.93)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $128,000 ($375.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $47,000 ($137.83)
    General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($46.92)
  • Tax - Property: $44,000 ($129.03)

Merna government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,216,000 ($3565.98)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,166,000 ($3419.35)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($146.63)

Merna government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,006,000 ($2950.15)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,000 ($93.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Merna:

  • KCNI (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merna:

  • KBBN-FM (98.3 FM; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: CUSTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K210CB (89.9 FM; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTING ASSOC., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Merna:

  • K18DH (Channel 18; BROKEN BOW, NE; Owner: NORTH PLATTE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.5mTotal length
  • 4,370Total average daily traffic
  • 588Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,899Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Merna)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Merna, NE)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Merna, 42893 Road 805 (Lat: 41.501083 Lon: -99.847889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQHQ295,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2017, Expiration Date: 06/02/2027, Certifier: Francis J Dirico, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8694, Email:

  • Merna, Sr92 - 9.0mi E&s Of (Lat: 41.468056 Lon: -99.915944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WGY659,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2017, Expiration Date: 03/17/2028, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • STATION, 10 1/2 Miles W On Hwy 70-92 & 1 Mile S (Lat: 41.470556 Lon: -99.964833), Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WHP33,
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2008, Expiration Date: 02/04/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2018, Registrant: Region 26 Council, Taylor, NE 68879, Phone: (308) 942-3461


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Merna)
Most common first names in Merna, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John976.8 years
Frank680.0 years
Paul576.2 years
Charles577.1 years
Esther489.3 years
Ruth474.5 years
Raymond478.0 years
Mabel486.5 years
Wilma480.3 years
James378.7 years
Most common last names in Merna, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Duryea563.4 years
Hipsley588.6 years
Blakeman576.5 years
Safranek580.6 years
Wilmoth586.4 years
Hostick481.2 years
Switzer480.2 years
Coday374.0 years
Cole378.6 years
Bartak383.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Merna, NE
  • 53.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.0%Electricity
  • 5.6%Other fuel
  • 3.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Merna, NE
  • 69.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.2%Utility gas
  • 13.8%Electricity


Merna compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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