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Center, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Knox County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
210
Population
1,909/sq mi density
$55,625
Median Income
$16,825 per capita
$73,000
Home Value
$104,093 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,000 home value, $725/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Center 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 Average | 47.3°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 291 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Area | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,909/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.6090°N, 97.8762°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Knox County County |
| Nearest Airport | Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK) 49 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0505 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 29.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 39.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 42.6 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 1.4 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 24°F (-5°C) | 0.6 in |
Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.4").