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Auburn, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nemaha County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,468 Population 1,591/sq mi density
$58,674 Median Income $38,040 per capita
$98,900 Home Value $160,165 Zillow
$774 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 3,811 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,674 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,900 home value, $774/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Auburn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 30.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,027 ft (313 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density1,591/sq mi
Coordinates40.3894°N, 95.8436°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNemaha County County
Nearest AirportLincoln (LNK)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 30.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.0 / 100
Community Resilience64.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively 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: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 3 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 37 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 112 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 77 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 66 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 18 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

638 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 469 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 96 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 95 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 60 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 89 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 48 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 61 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 43 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 88 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 50 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 53 km 0
Jul 15, 1988 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 28, 1979 EF3 59 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI (964 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 59 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 59 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 58 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 60 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 61 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in

Auburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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