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Arnold, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Logan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
887 Population 1,324/sq mi density
$63,214 Median Income $29,906 per capita
$118,200 Home Value $168,411 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
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
$63,214 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,200 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Arnold 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 23.5 inches. The area receives 30.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.9°F
11% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,705 ft (824 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density1,324/sq mi
Coordinates41.4232°N, 100.1936°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLogan County County
Nearest AirportNorth Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.5"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 30.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience3.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
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 10 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 40 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 61 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 87 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 131 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 11 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 134 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 10 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 149 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 101 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 4 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 9 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 56 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 99 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 102 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 117 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 104 km
Feb 14, 2003 7 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska M2.9 133 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 145 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

391 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 70 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 1975 EF4 8 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 35 km 0
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 89 km 11
May 17, 2019 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 20, 2007 EF3 87 km 0
May 17, 2000 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 25, 1989 EF3 57 km 0
Sep 11, 1978 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 39 km 1
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 20, 1974 EF3 83 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 89 km
2024 BETTY'S WAY 68,425 32 km
1995 UNNAMED 27,237 67 km
2022 BOVEE 18,875 63 km
2012 UNNAMED 17,990 95 km
2002 UNNAMED 15,972 61 km
2002 UNNAMED 11,012 100 km
2012 UNNAMED 7,980 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,793 45 km
2021 UNNAMED 6,693 50 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,681 33 km
2011 HARVEST CA 6,526 30 km
2006 FOUR CORNERS 6,241 49 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,014 49 km
2018 NEBRASKA RX 5,624 49 km
2022 LEACH CA 5,195 62 km
2019 UNNAMED 5,143 48 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,503 40 km
2011 THEDFORD II 4,133 75 km
1989 DUNNING 4,114 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.9 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 0.5 in

Arnold has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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