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Berwyn, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Custer County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
68 Population 262/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $21,507 per capita
$62,500 Home Value $93,612 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
137 Violent Crime/100K 2,805 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Berwyn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,374 ft (724 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density262/sq mi
Coordinates41.3509°N, 99.5006°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCuster County County
Nearest AirportKearney Regional (EAR)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.9"
40% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience19.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 52 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 79 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 15 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 124 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 75 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 54 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 53 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 134 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 55 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 52 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 41 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 137 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 49 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 133 km
Feb 14, 2003 7 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska M2.9 131 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 141 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 115 km
Apr 15, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M2.6 52 km
Apr 10, 2018 4 km NW of Arnold, Nebraska M2.5 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

503 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 190 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 1975 EF4 60 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 93 km 4
May 8, 1965 EF4 71 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF4 94 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 43 km 0
Jun 6, 1956 EF4 54 km 0
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 31 km 11
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 64 km 0
May 17, 2000 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 29 km 0
May 10, 1985 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 11, 1984 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 25, 1984 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 19, 1979 EF3 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BETTY'S WAY (68,425 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 BETTY'S WAY 68,425 80 km
2022 BOVEE 18,875 99 km
2002 UNNAMED 15,972 86 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,793 96 km
2021 UNNAMED 6,693 94 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,681 81 km
2011 HARVEST CA 6,526 88 km
2006 FOUR CORNERS 6,241 92 km
2018 NEBRASKA RX 5,624 92 km
2022 LEACH CA 5,195 89 km
2019 UNNAMED 5,143 95 km
2023 LOWERY 4,881 82 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,503 89 km
1989 DUNNING 4,114 77 km
2022 201 EAST 4,015 83 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,883 54 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,688 61 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,149 83 km
2011 HALSEY DUMP 3,114 86 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,926 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Berwyn has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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