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Merna, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Custer County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
380
Population
704/sq mi density
$73,500
Median Income
$32,828 per capita
$107,500
Home Value
$165,384 Zillow
$1,083
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
281
Violent Crime/100K
1,531 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,500 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Merna experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. The area receives 29.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.0°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,661 ft (811 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 704/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.4852°N, 99.7611°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Custer County County |
| Nearest Airport | North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF) 54 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 28.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 17.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 19.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.4 in |
Merna has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.4").