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Columbus, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Platte County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
24,188
Population
2,275/sq mi density
$67,212
Median Income
$35,400 per capita
$198,900
Home Value
$262,949 Zillow
$871
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
120
Violent Crime/100K
1,534 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,212 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,900 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Columbus experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 25.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,446 ft (441 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,275/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.4371°N, 97.3574°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Platte County County |
| Nearest Airport | Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK) 38 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 70.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 25.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 55.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| 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 | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.3 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 26°F (-4°C) | 0.8 in |
Columbus has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.5").