Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 129, settled in 1890.
Miller has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 194 in 1900, a peak of 330 in 1910, 129 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Miller, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Miller.
Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher FEMA risk score than Miller. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected losses in Miller break down as 37% from hail and 24% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Miller, the income of the median household is $91,000, where Nebraska’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Employers in Miller added 27 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 36. The median commute is under 26 miles. The top destinations are Kearney (35%), Ravenna (11%) and Grand Island (11%).
| Miller | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults 25 and older, 32% have a four-year degree or more, against 35% across Nebraska. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). In Miller, the midpoint age is 41.5 years, against 37.5 years in Nebraska’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.
| Miller | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 28% | 29% |
35% women, 65% men
About 184 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.9 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Miller | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.6% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.8% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Values rose 11% in the 12 months to September 2026. The going rate for rent in Miller is $763 a month. Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Miller.
| Miller | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $763 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The share of adults in Miller who worry about having enough food: 11%. Of 32 CDC measures, Miller beats the Nebraska average on 2 and trails it on 5. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Miller. In Miller, 28% of adults feel lonely, and 13% report frequent mental distress.
| Miller | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Miller | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Miller; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Miller residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Miller’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, US
Miller is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Miller had a population of 129.
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Miller has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.