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Elba, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Howard County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
181
Population
489/sq mi density
$39,063
Median Income
$31,821 per capita
$96,000
Home Value
$299,695 Zillow
$909
Median Rent
42.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
257
Violent Crime/100K
4,359 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$39,063 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,000 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Elba experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 30.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.2°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,863 ft (568 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 489/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2853°N, 98.5693°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Howard County County |
| Nearest Airport | Central Nebraska Regional (GRI) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 24.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 44.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.6 in |
Elba has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (0.4").