Living in Merriman, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Merriman · Census data 2020–2024
Merriman has 117 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $41,477 (46% lower than the Nebraska median).
Merriman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Merriman at a glance
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 46.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $41,477State: $76,475
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Merriman a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Merriman median household income
The median household income in Merriman is $41,477 and the income per person is $27,814. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Merriman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 26.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.92
Merriman demographics
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 21%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Merriman ›
Education in Merriman
37% of adults 25 and older in Merriman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Merriman
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 61.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.4%
Merriman vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Merriman, NE?
The median household income in Merriman is $41,477, 46% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Merriman, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Merriman?
The median age in Merriman is 46.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Merriman?
The average commute to work in Merriman is 25 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Merriman?
The unemployment rate in Merriman is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Merriman?
37% of adults in Merriman have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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