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State or areaNebraska
ZIP code68856
Telephone code308
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People715 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.2272 householdsMedian household income $73,000Median home value $190,000Median rent $983 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,425 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 365 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 33%, manufacturing 18%, education and health care 14%Average commute 13 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 yearJanuary: 36° / 12°FJFebruary: 39° / 14°FFMarch: 50° / 23°FMApril: 59° / 32°FAMay: 69° / 43°FMJune: 80° / 54°FJJuly: 85° / 60°FJAugust: 84° / 57°FASeptember: 77° / 48°FSOctober: 63° / 34°FONovember: 49° / 22°FNDecember: 38° / 14°FD90°10°Source: 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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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