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Arcadia, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Custer County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
347 Population 609/sq mi density
$82,273 Median Income $40,060 per capita
$118,200 Home Value $223,855 Zillow
$537 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 2,073 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,273 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,200 home value, $537/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Arcadia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches. The area receives 25.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,158 ft (658 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density609/sq mi
Coordinates41.4248°N, 99.1261°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCuster County County
Nearest AirportKearney Regional (EAR)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 25.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.74"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

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

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 83 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 103 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 29 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 143 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 43 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 86 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 85 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 150 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 83 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 68 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 86 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 17 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 135 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 93 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 126 km
Apr 15, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M2.6 83 km
Apr 10, 2018 4 km NW of Arnold, Nebraska M2.5 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

540 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 351 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 89 km 3
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF4 92 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 76 km 4
May 8, 1965 EF4 44 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF4 62 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 66 km 0
Jun 6, 1956 EF4 51 km 0
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 11 km 11
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 82 km 0
May 10, 1985 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 11, 1984 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 25, 1984 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 76 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOWERY (4,881 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 LOWERY 4,881 67 km
1989 DUNNING 4,114 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,883 64 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,688 55 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,145 95 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 87 km
2023 DEL PORTO 2,856 73 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,456 72 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,298 68 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,130 98 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,970 95 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,283 81 km
2012 UNNAMED 1,200 89 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,185 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.2 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 0.7 in

Arcadia has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.5").

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