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Chambers, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Holt County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
418 Population 410/sq mi density
$54,167 Median Income $32,343 per capita
$83,800 Home Value $136,986 Zillow
$790 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 352 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,167 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,800 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Chambers experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,122 ft (647 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density410/sq mi
Coordinates42.2047°N, 98.7486°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHolt County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.0"
29% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.1 / 100
Community Resilience41.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

24 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 64 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 89 km
Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 148 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 134 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 105 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 100 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 137 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 147 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 124 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 78 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 144 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 147 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 118 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 147 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 88 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 79 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 75 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 2 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 116 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

384 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 179 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 6, 1975 EF4 97 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF4 95 km 0
May 29, 1962 EF4 58 km 0
May 30, 1954 EF4 99 km 6
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 19, 1979 EF3 71 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 31 km 0
May 21, 1962 EF3 74 km 0
May 21, 1962 EF3 78 km 0
May 16, 1962 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 5, 1960 EF3 67 km 1
Jun 7, 1953 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
May 12, 2023 EF2 14 km 0
Aug 19, 2017 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF2 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (6,910 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 UNNAMED 6,910 92 km
2023 LOWERY 4,881 35 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,883 90 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,688 61 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,145 56 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 32 km
2012 UNNAMED 2,875 88 km
2023 DEL PORTO 2,856 91 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,456 32 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,130 61 km
2012 KAYLKOWSKI 1,966 69 km
2012 SIX PACK 1,649 97 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,477 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in

Chambers has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.4").

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