Local servicesHospitalMelham Medical Center11.6 miPost officeMerna Post Office3.2 miTown hallMerna Village Hall3.2 miFire stationMerna Fire Rescue Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field LBF52 miUS highwayUS 18322 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68856 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min6:05 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min8:02 am – 5:12 pm
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People690 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.8248 householdsMedian household income $81,250Median home value $194,600Median rent $1,000 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,467 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 379 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 31%, manufacturing 14%, education and health care 14%Average commute 14 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 12°F25 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May34 in of snow a year, on about 17 days28 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anselmo 2 Wsw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Tablepeak · 3.9 miVictoria Springs Campgroundcampground · 8.2 miSargent Reservoirreservoir · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBerggren-Young Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 159 acresVictoria Springs State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 58 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201819 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201823 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCuster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202585 of 92 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Thomas County, NE, 44 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVillage of Mernaserves 363 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,640 ft805 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
