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Haigler, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dundy County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
162 Population 675/sq mi density
$46,667 Median Income $23,213 per capita
$72,500 Home Value $176,115 Zillow
$817 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
382 Violent Crime/100K 382 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$46,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Haigler experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 22.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,283 ft (1,001 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density675/sq mi
Coordinates40.0121°N, 101.9386°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDundy County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 22.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience5.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
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

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 16, 2007.

Nov 13, 2001 Kansas M3.3 147 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 121 km
Apr 14, 2002 12 km SSW of Lebanon, Nebraska M2.8 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

624 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 51 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 15, 1990 EF4 62 km 0
Oct 29, 1956 EF4 98 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 7, 1993 EF3 99 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 19 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 99 km 2
May 4, 1960 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 5, 1953 EF3 30 km 0
May 20, 1951 EF3 54 km 0
May 14, 1951 EF3 58 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF2 59 km 0
May 26, 2021 EF2 38 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 5, 2015 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 68 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 21 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,777 ac, 1997).

Year Name Acres Distance
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 8 km
2019 CHERRY CREEK 4,273 30 km
2022 CR 15 3,244 79 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,535 96 km
2011 ZWEYGARDT 2,118 43 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 53 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 50 km
2007 WANO 1,556 30 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,488 87 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,476 72 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,285 78 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,076 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in
September 65°F (19°C) 1.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in
November 38°F (4°C) 0.7 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in

Haigler has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 29°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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