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Duncan, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Platte County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
650 Population 1,383/sq mi density
$58,875 Median Income $22,075 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $236,577 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 1,702 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,875 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Duncan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 25.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,495 ft (456 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,383/sq mi
Coordinates41.3904°N, 97.4927°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPlatte County County
Nearest AirportNorfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 25.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.3 / 100
Community Resilience55.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 125 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 52 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 95 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 123 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 137 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 70 km
Aug 22, 2023 10 km ENE of Cowles, Nebraska M2.5 149 km
Sep 3, 2023 10 km SSW of Lawrence, Nebraska M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

717 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 458 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 58 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 75 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 69 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 69 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 86 km 3
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 24 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 87 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 90 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 100 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 25, 1957 EF4 90 km 1
May 30, 1954 EF4 43 km 6
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 79 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 96 km 0
May 11, 2014 EF3 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 76°F (25°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.0 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 0.8 in

Duncan has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.5").

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