Grant, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Perkins County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,392 Population 1,785/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $35,711 per capita
$148,800 Home Value $220,213 Zillow
$946 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,800 home value, $946/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Grant experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. The area receives 24.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation3,415 ft (1,041 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,785/sq mi
Coordinates40.8446°N, 101.7255°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPerkins County County
Nearest AirportNorth Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 24.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.64"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.36"

Air Quality

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

10 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 M3.7 146 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 143 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 144 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 145 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 147 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 110 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 87 km
Apr 15, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M2.6 146 km
Aug 6, 2012 21 km WNW of Mullen, Nebraska M2.5 143 km
Apr 10, 2018 4 km NW of Arnold, Nebraska M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

491 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 50 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 15, 1990 EF4 88 km 0
Oct 29, 1956 EF4 46 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 84 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 14 km 0
Jun 25, 1989 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 10, 1977 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 27, 1972 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 59 km 2
Jun 5, 1953 EF3 74 km 0
May 23, 2024 EF2 46 km 0
May 26, 2021 EF2 78 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF2 81 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 10 km 0
Jun 20, 2003 EF2 75 km 0
May 21, 1995 EF2 18 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOGAN (30,076 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 LOGAN 30,076 84 km
1995 UNNAMED 27,237 85 km
2012 UNNAMED 17,990 62 km
2012 TURNER TATANKA 15,749 97 km
2012 KEITH COUNTY COMPLEX 13,526 57 km
2002 UNNAMED 11,012 70 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,793 100 km
2000 DRYWELLS 6,492 84 km
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 86 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,473 63 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,439 76 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,192 72 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,706 99 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 68 km
1994 STABLE 1,706 93 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,544 44 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,476 69 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,397 94 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,318 47 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,285 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.5 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in

Grant has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (0.4").

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