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Bruning, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thayer County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
267
Population
785/sq mi density
$70,833
Median Income
$32,970 per capita
$101,700
Home Value
$162,496 Zillow
$870
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
25
Violent Crime/100K
2,733 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,700 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bruning experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 23.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-4°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,589 ft (484 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 785/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.3358°N, 97.5664°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Thayer County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lincoln (LNK) 56 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 38.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 30.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 44.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.7 in |
Bruning has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.6").