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Ainsworth, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Brown County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,632 Population 1,632/sq mi density
$51,667 Median Income $36,643 per capita
$90,500 Home Value $141,776 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
250 Violent Crime/100K 821 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,667 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,500 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Ainsworth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches. The area receives 35.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,523 ft (769 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density1,632/sq mi
Coordinates42.5484°N, 99.8575°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.8"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 35.8"
Wettest Month (May) 3.46"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.8 / 100
Community Resilience34.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 27, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 82 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 105 km
Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 135 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 92 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 123 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 70 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 55 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 136 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 25 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 137 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 59 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 105 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 133 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 130 km
Feb 20, 1993 21 km WSW of Cody, Nebraska M3.1 135 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 71 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 133 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 138 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 32 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

264 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 24 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 8, 1965 EF5 52 km 0
Aug 11, 2011 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF3 87 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 80 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 81 km 0
May 21, 1962 EF3 100 km 0
May 16, 1962 EF3 94 km 0
May 15, 1962 EF3 82 km 0
May 14, 1962 EF3 37 km 0
Aug 19, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF2 71 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 92 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 13, 2009 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 24, 2009 EF2 45 km 0
Mar 23, 2009 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 5, 2008 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 9, 2002 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 4, 1999 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 4, 1999 EF2 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,236 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNNAMED 77,236 93 km
2012 REGION 24 COMPLEX 66,349 34 km
2000 POWDER HORN 48,608 99 km
2022 BOVEE 18,875 76 km
2000 VAL COMP 15,513 66 km
2012 CROOKSTON 14,962 94 km
1990 GOOSECREEK 8,408 50 km
2012 UNNAMED 7,980 85 km
2023 MCCANN 7,110 98 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,910 34 km
2021 UNNAMED 6,693 92 km
2021 HACKBERRY SOUTH RX 6,463 66 km
2006 FOUR CORNERS 6,241 92 km
2000 PONY 5,982 51 km
2018 NEBRASKA RX 5,624 91 km
2022 LEACH CA 5,195 68 km
2019 UNNAMED 5,143 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,014 78 km
2023 LOWERY 4,881 85 km
1998 TNC 4,683 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.4 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.2 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.9 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Ainsworth has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 26°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.4").

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