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Bloomfield, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Knox County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
870 Population 1,061/sq mi density
$58,500 Median Income $32,316 per capita
$78,500 Home Value $95,652 Zillow
$717 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,500 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,500 home value, $717/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bloomfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches. The area receives 36.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,693 ft (516 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density1,061/sq mi
Coordinates42.5984°N, 97.6481°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKnox County County
Nearest AirportNorfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 36.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.05"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0505 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.3 / 100
Community Resilience42.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 27, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 104 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 100 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 149 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 13 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 97 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 145 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 99 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 53 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 149 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 99 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 70 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 147 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 143 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 25 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

570 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 225 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 86 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 83 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 83 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 83 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 70 km 0
Jun 23, 2003 EF4 29 km 1
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 56 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 93 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 45 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 72 km 1
May 29, 1962 EF4 66 km 0
May 30, 1954 EF4 97 km 6
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 33 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 86 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 50 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 14, 1967 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 26, 1965 EF3 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,911 ac, 1995).

Year Name Acres Distance
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 92 km
2012 KAYLKOWSKI 1,966 74 km
2012 SIX PACK 1,649 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
July 74°F (24°C) 2.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.9 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in

Bloomfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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