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Herman, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Washington County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
355 Population 2,536/sq mi density
$77,869 Median Income $27,018 per capita
$113,800 Home Value $399,119 Zillow
$331 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 1,327 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,869 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,800 home value, $331/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Herman, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,869
4% above
$27,018 per capita
Home Value
$113,800
60% below
Zillow: $399,119
Median Rent
$331/mo
72% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
150/100K
60% below
1,327/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%
84% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Herman Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Herman's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
104%
Home Value
40%
Rent
28%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Herman a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Herman residents earn a median household income of $77,869 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,018. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 685 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Herman is $113,800 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $399,119. Median rent is $331/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.

Safety & Crime

Herman reports 150 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,327/100K.

Education

5.4% of adults in Herman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Herman has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population355
Median Age21.8 yrs
Density2,536/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,869
Per Capita$27,018
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$1,898M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,187

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,800
Rent$331
Ownership60.4%
Zillow$399,119
Housing Units161
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent150/100K
Property1,327/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death4,802/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain28.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,043 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.4%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute43 min
Broadband97.1%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Herman was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.