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Bartlett, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Wheeler County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
162 Population 1,157/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $37,294 per capita
$85,600 Home Value $231,382 Zillow
$556 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 352 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,600 home value, $556/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Bartlett experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. The area receives 35.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,186 ft (666 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,157/sq mi
Coordinates41.8839°N, 98.5526°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWheeler County County
Nearest AirportNorfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.2"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 35.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.2 / 100
Community Resilience14.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively 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

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 102 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 126 km
Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 143 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 109 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 142 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 88 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 114 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 145 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 146 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 42 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 142 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 138 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 144 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 125 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 141 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 54 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 111 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 39 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 63 km
Apr 15, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M2.6 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

484 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 240 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 6, 1975 EF4 88 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 73 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF4 56 km 0
May 29, 1962 EF4 89 km 0
May 30, 1954 EF4 70 km 6
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 78 km 11
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 76 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 11, 1984 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 25, 1984 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 19, 1979 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 15, 1975 EF3 78 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 20, 1972 EF3 98 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 94 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 LOWERY 4,881 48 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,883 95 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,688 66 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,145 83 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 18 km
2023 DEL PORTO 2,856 100 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,456 7 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,130 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.6 in
November 35°F (1°C) 1.0 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in

Bartlett has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.4").

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