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Beaver Lake, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Fremont County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,198 Population 1,446/sq mi density
$136,364 Median Income $57,189 per capita
$384,500 Home Value $267,410 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 3,811 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$136,364 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$384,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Beaver Lake 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 34.1 inches. The area receives 24.0 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 Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,110 ft (338 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density1,446/sq mi
Coordinates40.9213°N, 95.8855°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFremont County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 24.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.9 / 100
Community Resilience47.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively 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 57 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 43 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 146 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 91 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 105 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

632 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 542 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 81 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 49 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 83 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 98 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 64 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 32 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 44 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 62 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 59 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 67 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 50 km 1
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 100 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 76 km 2
May 16, 1999 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 81 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 63 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 38°F (4°C) 1.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in

Beaver Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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