Brunswick, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pierce County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
160 Population 271/sq mi density
$86,250 Median Income $40,037 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $280,727 Zillow
$738 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $738/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Brunswick experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.2 inches. The area receives 48.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation1,864 ft (568 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density271/sq mi
Coordinates42.3377°N, 97.9718°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPierce County County
Nearest AirportNorfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.2"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 48.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score14.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience58.4 / 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 Low
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

13 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 90 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 97 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 40 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 89 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 107 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 96 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 79 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 123 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 127 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 64 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 42 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 144 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

488 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 216 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 81 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 72 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 87 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 94 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 23, 2003 EF4 57 km 1
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 91 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 36 km 0
May 29, 1962 EF4 55 km 0
May 30, 1954 EF4 71 km 6
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 13 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 19, 1979 EF3 92 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 76 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 26, 1965 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 21, 1965 EF3 70 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 97 km 0
May 12, 1963 EF3 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOWERY (4,881 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 LOWERY 4,881 100 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 53 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,456 68 km
2012 KAYLKOWSKI 1,966 68 km
2012 SIX PACK 1,649 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.8 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.2 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.9 in

Brunswick has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.6").

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