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Arlington, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Washington County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,437 Population 2,395/sq mi density
$95,278 Median Income $39,626 per capita
$222,500 Home Value $363,742 Zillow
$1,086 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
220 Violent Crime/100K 2,382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,278 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,500 home value, $1,086/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
220 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Arlington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,210 ft (369 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density2,395/sq mi
Coordinates41.4549°N, 96.3565°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"
20% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience91.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 124 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 114 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 79 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 150 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 139 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

638 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 540 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 28 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 85 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 81 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 94 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 96 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 100 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 94 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 82 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 63 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 40 km 3
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 32 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 43 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 63 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 43 km 4
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 91 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 0.9 in

Arlington has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.7").

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