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Bellevue, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Mills County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
64,355 Population 2,813/sq mi density
$87,343 Median Income $40,018 per capita
$230,800 Home Value $291,172 Zillow
$1,202 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
204 Violent Crime/100K 1,784 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,343 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,800 home value, $1,202/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
204 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Bellevue experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 27.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,198 ft (365 m)
Area16.0 sq mi (41.5 km²)
Population Density2,813/sq mi
Coordinates41.1633°N, 95.9033°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMills County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 27.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score18.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience80.8 / 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 84 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 66 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 128 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 109 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 128 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

625 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 577 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 87 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 36 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 91 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 41 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 14 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 64 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 81 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 57 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 92 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 15 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 29 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 11 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 73 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 52 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 49 km 2
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 55 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 52 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 38°F (4°C) 1.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in

Bellevue has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 24°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.7").

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