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Cozad, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dawson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,944
Population
1,505/sq mi density
$50,161
Median Income
$66,696 per capita
$118,600
Home Value
$172,521 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
160
Violent Crime/100K
319 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,161 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,600 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Cozad experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 20.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,510 ft (765 m) |
| Area | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,505/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.8613°N, 99.9864°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Dawson County County |
| Nearest Airport | North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF) 41 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 65.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 42.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 9.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| 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 | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
Cozad has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.4").