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Merna, NE

Village in Custer County, Nebraska.

Population

383

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

715

ZIP codes

0

Merna and its ZIP codes

Full map

Merna at a glance

  • Merna is about 28 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.

Local data for Merna, NE

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Custer County. PPP loans are for Merna.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.4%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,915

4,544 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,791

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$114M

FY 2026, $10,807 per person

Custer County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Merna, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,280

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

39

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 12°F

23.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Merna, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.9%

U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

Cities near Merna

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Broken BowCity8.2 mi2
AnselmoVillage11 mi0.3
CallawayVillage16 mi0.7
BerwynVillage16 mi0.3
WestervilleCensus-designated place21 mi0.1
SargentCity23 mi1.1
ArnoldVillage23 mi0.7
OcontoVillage24 mi0.2
AnsleyVillage24 mi0.6
ComstockVillage27 mi0.3
TaylorVillage28 mi0.3
DunningVillage30 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Merna, NE in?
Merna is in Custer County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Merna, NE?
About 383 people live in Merna, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Merna?
Nearby places include Broken Bow (8.2 mi), Anselmo (11 mi), Callaway (16 mi), Berwyn (16 mi), Westerville (21 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023