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Blair, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Washington County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
7,868 Population 1,428/sq mi density
$76,292 Median Income $38,289 per capita
$211,000 Home Value $348,783 Zillow
$941 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 1,519 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,292 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,000 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Blair experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,091 ft (333 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density1,428/sq mi
Coordinates41.5416°N, 96.1353°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience91.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very 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

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 128 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 112 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 92 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 141 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

608 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 519 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 41 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 95 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 89 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 88 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 82 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 46 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 42 km 3
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 52 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 48 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 50 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 29 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 22 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 23 km 2
Jul 5, 1994 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 30 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 76 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in

Blair has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.7").

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