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Avoca, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cass County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
186 Population 1,329/sq mi density
$71,563 Median Income $31,940 per capita
$142,700 Home Value $241,653 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 3,811 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,563 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,700 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Avoca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 32.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,166 ft (355 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,329/sq mi
Coordinates40.7964°N, 96.1193°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCass County County
Nearest AirportLincoln (LNK)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 32.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience78.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
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 49 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 51 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 142 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 104 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 84 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

639 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 473 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 48 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 81 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 85 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 42 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 76 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 68 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 61 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 72 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 92 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 95 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 92 km 2
Jul 24, 1993 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
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 87 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in

Avoca has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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