Palmer, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Merrick County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
446
Population
842/sq mi density
$54,861
Median Income
$28,888 per capita
$102,900
Home Value
$277,062 Zillow
$785
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,861 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,900 home value, $785/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
446
Census 2023
Population Density
842
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.8%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 446 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 842 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.2% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 99.8% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 95.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |