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Merriman, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cherry County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
90
Population
87/sq mi density
$38,125
Median Income
$25,721 per capita
$36,400
Home Value
$163,194 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
250
Violent Crime/100K
821 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$38,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$38,125
49% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,721
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merriman vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merriman’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$38,125
51%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,721
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,223
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$795
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$795
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.1%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
29.7%
59% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$485M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
29.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.1%
Other
62.2%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
294
Restaurants
27
Healthcare
15
Retail
38
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,223
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,133
39% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $38,125 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,721 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,223 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $795 |
| County GDP | $485M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 29.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 294 |
| Restaurants | 27 |
| Healthcare | 15 |
| Retail | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,223 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,133 |