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Palmer, NE
Village in Merrick County, Nebraska.
Population
403
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
755
ZIP codes
0
Palmer and its ZIP codes
Palmer at a glance
- Palmer is about 29 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Palmer, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Merrick County. PPP loans are for Palmer.
Unemployment rate
2.2%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,619
2,349 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,908
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$64.2M
FY 2026, $8,367 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Palmer, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
435
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
54
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 14°F
27.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Palmer, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Cities near Palmer
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ArcherCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 1 |
| CushingVillage | 7.7 mi | 0.3 |
| St. PaulCity | 10 mi | 1.3 |
| St. LiboryCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| WolbachVillage | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| ChapmanVillage | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| Central CityCity | 16 mi | 2.4 |
| DannebrogVillage | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| ElbaVillage | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| OverlandCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.9 |
| FullertonCity | 18 mi | 1.3 |
| FarwellVillage | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| MarquetteVillage | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| BelgradeVillage | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| CotesfieldVillage | 22 mi | 0.5 |
| HordvilleVillage | 22 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Palmer, NE in?
- Palmer is in Merrick County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Palmer, NE?
- About 403 people live in Palmer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Palmer?
- Nearby places include Archer (7.4 mi), Cushing (7.7 mi), St. Paul (10 mi), St. Libory (11 mi), Wolbach (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023