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Elsie, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Perkins County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
133 Population 782/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $32,389 per capita
$70,000 Home Value $223,633 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
382 Violent Crime/100K 382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Elsie experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. The area receives 22.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,386 ft (1,032 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density782/sq mi
Coordinates40.8472°N, 101.3892°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPerkins County County
Nearest AirportNorth Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 22.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience46.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 19, 2018.

Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 120 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 140 km
Nov 13, 2001 Kansas M3.3 138 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 118 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 118 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 120 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 121 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 138 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 108 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 61 km
Feb 14, 2003 7 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska M2.9 134 km
Apr 14, 2002 12 km SSW of Lebanon, Nebraska M2.8 136 km
Apr 15, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M2.6 121 km
Aug 6, 2012 21 km WNW of Mullen, Nebraska M2.5 138 km
Apr 10, 2018 4 km NW of Arnold, Nebraska M2.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

472 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 40 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 15, 1990 EF4 79 km 0
Oct 29, 1956 EF4 22 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 20, 2007 EF3 96 km 0
May 17, 2000 EF3 86 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 25, 1989 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 10, 1977 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 27, 1972 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 88 km 2
Jun 5, 1953 EF3 78 km 0
May 23, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
May 26, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF2 95 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF2 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BETTY'S WAY (68,425 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 BETTY'S WAY 68,425 89 km
1995 UNNAMED 27,237 67 km
2012 UNNAMED 17,990 52 km
2002 UNNAMED 15,972 91 km
2012 KEITH COUNTY COMPLEX 13,526 68 km
2002 UNNAMED 11,012 43 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,793 74 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,681 88 km
2011 HARVEST CA 6,526 95 km
2000 DRYWELLS 6,492 99 km
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,473 35 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,439 70 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,192 80 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,149 85 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,706 73 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 90 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,544 49 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,476 56 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,397 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
October 51°F (10°C) 0.9 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in

Elsie has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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