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Du Bois, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pawnee County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
156 Population 355/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $27,394 per capita
$57,000 Home Value $198,910 Zillow
$907 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,000 home value, $907/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Du Bois experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,053 ft (321 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density355/sq mi
Coordinates40.0348°N, 96.0472°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPawnee County County
Nearest AirportManhattan Regional (MHK)
70 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.1 / 100
Community Resilience47.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 44 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 79 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 88 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 107 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 42 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

572 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 268 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 91 km 0
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 99 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 62 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 81 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 79 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 16 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 7 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 41 km 0
Jul 24, 1993 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 88 km 0
May 31, 1978 EF3 84 km 3
May 11, 1966 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 1, 1965 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 22, 1964 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 19, 1964 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 28, 1963 EF3 41 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: AXELTON-BURKLUND (8,831 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 AXELTON-BURKLUND 8,831 81 km
2022 CARLSON 6,101 79 km
2005 OAKS 5,673 77 km
2014 SHANNON CREEK 3,954 73 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 70 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 74 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 92 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,819 60 km
2016 BLUE RAPIDS 1,744 76 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 75 km
2011 182 1,575 72 km
2023 ROCK CREEK 1,433 87 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,296 90 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,107 77 km
2023 SHANNON CREEK 1,089 79 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 74 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 68 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 68 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 67 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 42°F (5°C) 2.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in

Du Bois has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 25°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.8").

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