Peru, NE

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Peru, Nebraska

Peru, Nebraska, in Nemaha county, is 53 miles SE of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 55 miles S of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 569.

The People and Families of Peru

In Peru, about 49% of adults are married. Peru is known for its large population of single adults.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Peru had a median family income of $39,875. To its credit, the people in Peru value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Peru Housing

About 62% of housing units in Peru are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Much of the housing in Peru has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Peru, 87% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Peru are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

Peru strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Peru, NE

Comparing Peru to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	53 miles SE of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center)
Nearest Large City	55 miles S of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Nemaha
Standard Zip Codes	68421
Phone Area Codes	402
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.474
Longitude	-95.743

Station	AUBURN 5 ESE
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 34 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	32.3 inches

Station	SIDNEY
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	TECUMSEH
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 34 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	40 to 67 F
Annual Precip	32.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	569	100%
Male	290	51%
Female	279	49%
Under 18	135	23.7%
18+	434	76.3%
65+	72	12.7%
Median Age	28.7
Average Family Size	2.98
White	550	96.7%
African-American	2	0.4%
Asian	2	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	10	1.8%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	778
Growth	209
Growth %	36.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	34.1%
US/American	17.3%
Irish	14.5%
English	12.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.2%
Norwegian	2.6%
Scottish	2.3%
Czech	2.3%
Welsh	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Austrian	1.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Italian	0.7%
Danish	0.7%
Swiss	0.5%
British	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Peru	569	$39,875
Auburn	3,350	$46,563
Brock	162	$28,000
Brownville	146	$51,000
Johnson	280	$48,438
Nemaha	178	$35,938
Talmage	268	$37,000

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