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Burr, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Johnson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
43 Population 478/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $31,919 per capita
$103,600 Home Value $337,328 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 3,811 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Burr experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,131 ft (345 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density478/sq mi
Coordinates40.5359°N, 96.2998°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportLincoln (LNK)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 25.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience66.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 40 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 64 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 145 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 114 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 51 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

639 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 466 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 74 km 0
May 22, 2004 EF4 90 km 1
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 75 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 97 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 73 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 92 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 78 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 80 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 44 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 67 km 0
May 11, 2014 EF3 99 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 24, 1993 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,819 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 UNNAMED 1,819 98 km
2023 ROCK CREEK 1,433 81 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,296 95 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
December 28°F (-3°C) 0.9 in

Burr has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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