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Harrisburg, NE

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3.4 /5.0
B Good
78 Population 12/sq mi density
$76,563 Median Income $37,863 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $351,467 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
35 Violent Crime/100K 1,960 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,563 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Harrisburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. The area receives 46.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,629 ft (1,411 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.8 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates41.5505°N, 103.7267°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBanner County County
Nearest AirportWestern Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (BFF)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 46.6"
Wettest Month (May) 2.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience28.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on May 28, 2025.

Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 141 km
Jun 18, 1998 23 km S of Chadron, Nebraska M3.1 133 km
Jan 6, 2018 7 km SW of Guernsey, Wyoming M3.0 117 km
Nov 2, 1992 5 km ESE of Lusk, Wyoming M3.0 143 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 143 km
Mar 10, 2011 22 km N of Van Tassell, Wyoming M2.9 149 km
Apr 24, 2007 23 km WSW of Hay Springs, Nebraska M2.7 132 km
May 28, 2025 9 km ENE of Glendo, Wyoming M2.6 147 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 142 km
Feb 27, 2021 13 km WNW of Crawford, Nebraska M2.6 130 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

507 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 55 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1955 EF4 43 km 2
Jun 9, 1991 EF3 33 km 0
May 27, 1985 EF3 23 km 0
Jul 20, 1978 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 20, 1960 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 26, 1955 EF3 68 km 0
May 19, 2024 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
May 18, 2010 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 5, 2009 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 27, 2005 EF2 18 km 0
May 21, 1998 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 6, 1994 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 26, 1993 EF2 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SIMMONS (20,950 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 SIMMONS 20,950 89 km
2022 CARTER CANYON 15,828 23 km
1989 MORRILL CO 14,497 85 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,279 85 km
2000 CO LINE 10,961 68 km
2024 SCHIFF 6,714 65 km
2021 HACKBERRY CA 6,367 31 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,239 84 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,047 62 km
2022 SMOKEY 3,961 23 km
2021 313 3,859 66 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,586 63 km
2020 HUBBARDS GAP 3,435 25 km
2004 ROSETTA LANE 3,164 99 km
2005 LITTLEBEAR 3,125 93 km
2021 BUFFALO CREEK 2,716 20 km
2021 VISTA TREND CA 2,669 32 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,486 53 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,261 85 km
2021 CROSS CA 2,247 19 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 0.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.6 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in

Harrisburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.4").

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