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Eagle, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lancaster County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,089 Population 2,533/sq mi density
$76,500 Median Income $38,442 per capita
$161,800 Home Value $352,084 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 317 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,500 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,800 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Eagle 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. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 32.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,341 ft (409 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density2,533/sq mi
Coordinates40.8159°N, 96.4326°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLancaster County County
Nearest AirportLincoln (LNK)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 32.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0455 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.8 / 100
Community Resilience96.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 66 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 77 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 126 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 130 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 79 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

647 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 461 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 44 km 0
May 22, 2004 EF4 94 km 1
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 92 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 99 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 50 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 25, 1957 EF4 99 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 94 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 47 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 88 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 16 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 100 km 0
May 11, 2014 EF3 87 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 99 km 2
Jul 24, 1993 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROCK CREEK (1,433 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 ROCK CREEK 1,433 96 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 38°F (4°C) 1.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in

Eagle has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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