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Johnson, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nemaha County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
311 Population 1,414/sq mi density
$58,646 Median Income $30,441 per capita
$100,800 Home Value $237,474 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 3,811 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,646 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,800 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Johnson experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 30.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,243 ft (379 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density1,414/sq mi
Coordinates40.4105°N, 95.9999°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNemaha County County
Nearest AirportLincoln (LNK)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 30.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.0 / 100
Community Resilience64.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 12 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 45 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 119 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 89 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 56 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

638 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 418 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 92 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 72 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 85 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 71 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 55 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 95 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 49 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 24, 1993 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 15, 1988 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 28, 1979 EF3 60 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,819 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 UNNAMED 1,819 95 km
2023 ROCK CREEK 1,433 97 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 72 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 72 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 71 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 72 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 73 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in

Johnson has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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