Dunbar, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Otoe County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
246 Population 1,070/sq mi density
$88,750 Median Income $32,642 per capita
$57,600 Home Value $290,022 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$88,750 median income, 26.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,600 home value, $688/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Dunbar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 24.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation1,084 ft (330 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,070/sq mi
Coordinates40.6687°N, 96.0309°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOtoe County County
Nearest AirportLincoln (LNK)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 24.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score18.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively 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 33 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 41 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 146 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 93 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 75 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

647 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 486 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 96 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 64 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 97 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 94 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 56 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 49 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 68 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 57 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 77 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 53 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 24, 1993 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 91 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 90 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 91 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 90 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 91 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 83 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 93 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.4 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.4 in

Dunbar has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (0.9").

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