Gibbon, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Kearney County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,643
Population
1,867/sq mi density
$69,762
Median Income
$32,068 per capita
$151,700
Home Value
$258,344 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,762 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,700 home value, $683/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Gibbon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. The area receives 21.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 49.8°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,061 ft (628 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,867/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.7459°N, 98.8458°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Kearney County County |
| Nearest Airport | Kearney Regional (EAR) 9 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 31.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 53.5 / 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 Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively 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 | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 38°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.7 in |
Gibbon has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.5").