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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,861
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,888
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
92% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Palmer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Palmer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,861
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,888
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,323
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,105
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,105
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
12% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.6%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$554M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
13.2%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
275
Restaurants
10
Healthcare
18
Retail
27
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,323
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,300
23% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,861 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,888 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,323 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,105 |
| County GDP | $554M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 275 |
| Restaurants | 10 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,323 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,300 |