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Ceresco, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Saunders County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,355 Population 3,080/sq mi density
$103,906 Median Income $35,766 per capita
$186,300 Home Value $329,180 Zillow
$1,075 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
44 Violent Crime/100K 1,907 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,906 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,300 home value, $1,075/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Ceresco experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,223 ft (373 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density3,080/sq mi
Coordinates41.0577°N, 96.6457°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySaunders County County
Nearest AirportLincoln (LNK)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.76"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience92.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
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: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 98 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 104 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 94 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 105 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 117 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

681 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 529 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 31 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 43 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 66 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 98 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 50 km 3
Apr 25, 1957 EF4 94 km 1
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 19 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 91 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 78 km 0
May 11, 2014 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 94 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 89 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 89 km 2
Jul 24, 1993 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (629 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 UNNAMED 629 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in

Ceresco has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (0.6").

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