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Anselmo, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Custer County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
90 Population 333/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $42,491 per capita
$73,600 Home Value $165,384 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 2,110 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Anselmo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.1 inches. The area receives 34.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,606 ft (794 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density333/sq mi
Coordinates41.6186°N, 99.8646°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCuster County County
Nearest AirportNorth Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.1"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 34.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience19.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 37 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 38 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 37 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 82 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 104 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 39 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 114 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 39 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 135 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 92 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 34 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 35 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 65 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 94 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 135 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 138 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 77 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 115 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 115 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

352 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 58 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 1975 EF4 42 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 1 km 0
Jun 6, 1956 EF4 96 km 0
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 69 km 11
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 99 km 0
May 17, 2000 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 25, 1989 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 66 km 1
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 20, 1974 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 20, 1972 EF3 27 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 83 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF3 1 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF3 1 km 0
Aug 5, 1960 EF3 56 km 1
Jun 7, 2024 EF2 18 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
2024 BETTY'S WAY 68,425 66 km
1995 UNNAMED 27,237 98 km
2022 BOVEE 18,875 56 km
2002 UNNAMED 15,972 90 km
2012 UNNAMED 7,980 97 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,793 80 km
2021 UNNAMED 6,693 53 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,681 67 km
2011 HARVEST CA 6,526 61 km
2006 FOUR CORNERS 6,241 51 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,014 71 km
2018 NEBRASKA RX 5,624 50 km
2022 LEACH CA 5,195 47 km
2019 UNNAMED 5,143 54 km
2023 LOWERY 4,881 78 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,503 49 km
2011 THEDFORD II 4,133 81 km
1989 DUNNING 4,114 34 km
2022 201 EAST 4,015 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.5 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.9 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.5 in

Anselmo has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.4").

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