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Callaway, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Custer County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
608 Population 869/sq mi density
$50,938 Median Income $35,900 per capita
$157,600 Home Value $188,330 Zillow
$585 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 2,110 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,938 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$157,600 home value, $585/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Callaway experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,548 ft (777 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density869/sq mi
Coordinates41.2914°N, 99.9203°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCuster County County
Nearest AirportNorth Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience19.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
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

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 18 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 61 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 43 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 109 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 111 km
Nov 13, 2001 Kansas M3.3 146 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 20 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 150 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 19 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 122 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 23 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 31 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 19 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 84 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 122 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 103 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 144 km
Feb 14, 2003 7 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska M2.9 118 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 142 km
Apr 15, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M2.6 19 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

464 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 76 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 1975 EF4 26 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 37 km 0
Jun 6, 1956 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 66 km 11
May 17, 2019 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 20, 2007 EF3 79 km 0
May 17, 2000 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 8 km 0
Jun 25, 1989 EF3 73 km 0
May 10, 1985 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 11, 1978 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BETTY'S WAY (68,425 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 BETTY'S WAY 68,425 44 km
2022 ROAD 739 32,997 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 27,237 90 km
2022 BOVEE 18,875 84 km
2002 UNNAMED 15,972 56 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,793 60 km
2021 UNNAMED 6,693 74 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,681 45 km
2011 HARVEST CA 6,526 55 km
2006 FOUR CORNERS 6,241 72 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,014 76 km
2018 NEBRASKA RX 5,624 72 km
2022 LEACH CA 5,195 79 km
2019 UNNAMED 5,143 73 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,503 65 km
1989 DUNNING 4,114 63 km
2022 201 EAST 4,015 66 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,883 61 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,688 82 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,149 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.4 in

Callaway has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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