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David City, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Butler County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,013
Population
719/sq mi density
$66,585
Median Income
$40,399 per capita
$158,800
Home Value
$203,998 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
84
Violent Crime/100K
1,702 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,585 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,800 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher
David City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 31.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 49.3°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,619 ft (493 m) |
| Area | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 719/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2533°N, 97.1264°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Butler County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lincoln (LNK) 30 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 24.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 15.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 72.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| 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 | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 26°F (-4°C) | 0.9 in |
David City has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.6").