Sargent - Merna is a very small town located in the state of Nebraska. With a population of 2,508 people and just one neighborhood, Sargent - Merna is the 98th largest community in Nebraska. Sargent - Merna has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
Unlike some towns, Sargent - Merna isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Sargent - Merna are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sargent - Merna is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sargent - Merna who work in management occupations (22.79%), office and administrative support (8.91%), and sales jobs (7.83%).
Sargent - Merna is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Sargent - Merna’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Sargent - Merna is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The population of Sargent - Merna overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Sargent - Merna, 23.13% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Sargent - Merna in 2022 was $37,692, which is upper middle income relative to Nebraska, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $150,768 for a family of four. However, Sargent - Merna contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Sargent - Merna home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sargent - Merna residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sargent - Merna include German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Czech.
The most common language spoken in Sargent - Merna is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Sargent - Merna, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.
Unpopulated, and rural, the neighborhood is one of the least crowded neighborhoods in all of America. If you like open space, no traffic, and lots of room, this neighborhood may be just what you are looking for. According to NeighborhoodScout's leading research, this neighborhood is less densely populated than 98.8% of the neighborhoods in America.
Each year, fewer and fewer Americans make their living as farmers, foresters, or fishers. But the neighborhood truly stands out among U.S. neighborhoods. According to exclusive NeighborhoodScout analysis, this neighborhood has a greater proportion of farmers, foresters, or fishers than 96.9% of all American neighborhoods. This is truly a unique cultural characteristic of this neighborhood.
Priests and therapists would like to think they know the secrets to a truly successful marriage, but according to NeighborhoodScout's research, the folks of the neighborhood may actually hold the key. 68.6% of its residents are married, which is a higher percentage than is found in 95.2% of the neighborhoods in America.
In addition, if you're planning where to retire, the neighborhood in Sargent - Merna is a great option to consider. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive retirement dream area analysis, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety ratings compared to other neighborhoods in NE, offers a wide range of housing options, and has already attracted an enviable mix of college educated seniors. This neighborhood ranks as better for retirement living than 88.6% of the neighborhoods in Nebraska. If you are considering retiring to Nebraska, this is a good neighborhood to look at. In addition to being an excellent choice for active retirees, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for families with school-aged children.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Danish and Czechoslovakian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 3.3% of this neighborhood's residents have Danish ancestry and 0.8% have Czechoslovakian ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Sargent - Merna are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 64.3% of U.S. neighborhoods. In addition, 4.6% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 64.8% of America's neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the neighborhood, 44.9% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 26.5% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (13.2%), and 10.6% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 96.9% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (2.8%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Sargent - Merna, NE, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (37.1%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (15.2%), and residents who report Irish roots (14.5%), and some of the residents are also of Scots-Irish ancestry (4.1%), along with some Norwegian ancestry residents (3.4%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (47.8% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (74.8%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (11.7%) and 5.5% of residents also hop out the door and walk to work for their daily commute. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.