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Palmer, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Merrick County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
446
Population
842/sq mi density
$54,861
Median Income
$28,888 per capita
$102,900
Home Value
$299,438 Zillow
$785
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
1,714 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,861 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,900 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Palmer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 22.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,795 ft (547 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 842/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2225°N, 98.2598°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Merrick County County |
| Nearest Airport | Central Nebraska Regional (GRI) 18 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 42.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 29.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 62.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 26°F (-4°C) | 0.6 in |
Palmer has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 25°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (0.5").