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Clay Center, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Clay County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
750
Population
1,027/sq mi density
$75,833
Median Income
$37,232 per capita
$148,300
Home Value
$176,287 Zillow
$620
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
179
Violent Crime/100K
852 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,833 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,300 home value, $620/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Clay Center experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. The area receives 18.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.6°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,781 ft (543 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,027/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.5255°N, 98.0550°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Clay County County |
| Nearest Airport | Central Nebraska Regional (GRI) 33 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 56.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 28.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 42.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.8 in |
Clay Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.5").