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Comstock, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Loup County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
77 Population 220/sq mi density
$55,278 Median Income $29,388 per capita
$83,100 Home Value $110,302 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 2,073 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,278 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Comstock experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,245 ft (684 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density220/sq mi
Coordinates41.5572°N, 99.2430°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLoup County County
Nearest AirportKearney Regional (EAR)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience53.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 138 km
Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 77 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 88 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 21 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 126 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 52 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 79 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 140 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 79 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 133 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 76 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 72 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 78 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 138 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 25 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 119 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 84 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 128 km
Apr 15, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M2.6 76 km
Apr 10, 2018 4 km NW of Arnold, Nebraska M2.5 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

474 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 218 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 1975 EF4 85 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 60 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 93 km 4
May 5, 1964 EF4 74 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 53 km 0
Jun 6, 1956 EF4 66 km 0
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 27 km 11
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 8 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 99 km 0
May 10, 1985 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 11, 1984 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 25, 1984 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 99 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 92 km 1
Apr 19, 1979 EF3 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LEACH CA (5,195 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LEACH CA 5,195 89 km
2023 LOWERY 4,881 54 km
1989 DUNNING 4,114 82 km
2022 201 EAST 4,015 90 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,883 47 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,688 38 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,145 78 km
2011 HALSEY DUMP 3,114 89 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 84 km
2023 DEL PORTO 2,856 56 km
2024 DOUBLE S EAST RX 2,829 94 km
2010 GROUSE 2010 RX 2,686 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,456 68 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,298 54 km
2017 ARICKAREE SE RX 2,267 98 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,130 81 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,970 80 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,283 65 km
2012 UNNAMED 1,200 75 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,185 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.1 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 0.7 in

Comstock has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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