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About Merna

Village in Nebraska, United States
343Population
0.5 sq miArea
2,664 ftElevation

Merna is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Merna had a population of 343.

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ZIP code68856
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Housing in Merna

$172K▲ 7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Merna home is worth about $172,000, up 7% in a year, 39% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Most working residents leave Merna for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Broken Bow (24%), Sargent (11%) and Lincoln (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Broken Bow
24%
Sargent
11%
Lincoln
5%
Omaha
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Merna →

Health in Merna

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1worse than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical CenterBroken Bow · 8.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 54.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Merna · CMS · HRSAHealth in Merna →

Natural hazards in Merna

59
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Merna →

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Merna has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 15°Winter
61° / 35°Spring
84° / 58°Summer
64° / 36°Fall
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