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Hershey, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lincoln County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
671
Population
883/sq mi density
$79,375
Median Income
$40,367 per capita
$150,000
Home Value
$267,204 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
335
Violent Crime/100K
4,169 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,375 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hershey experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 26.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
74°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 49.6°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 316 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,900 ft (884 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 883/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.1602°N, 100.9985°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Lincoln County County |
| Nearest Airport | North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF) 17 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 48.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 27.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 36.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°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) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.4 in |
Hershey has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.4").