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Juniata, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Adams County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
684 Population 1,006/sq mi density
$54,722 Median Income $31,543 per capita
$135,300 Home Value $297,099 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 3,797 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,722 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,300 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Juniata experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. The area receives 24.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,966 ft (599 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density1,006/sq mi
Coordinates40.5902°N, 98.5070°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAdams County County
Nearest AirportKearney Regional (EAR)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.7"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 24.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience82.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

94 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jul 17, 2022 8 km WSW of Superior, Nebraska M3.8 73 km
Jun 12, 2017 8 km NNE of Jewell, Kansas M3.7 100 km
Jun 12, 2017 5 km SE of Mankato, Kansas M3.7 98 km
May 6, 2021 5 km S of Formoso, Kansas M3.6 105 km
Jun 13, 2017 6 km SE of Mankato, Kansas M3.6 99 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 128 km
Aug 9, 2021 Kansas M3.5 97 km
Apr 4, 2017 3 km SSE of Mankato, Kansas M3.4 96 km
Jun 25, 2025 10 km NW of Woodston, Kansas M3.4 134 km
May 21, 2017 7 km ESE of Mankato, Kansas M3.4 98 km
Sep 18, 2023 Nebraska M3.4 48 km
Jul 26, 2022 8 km WSW of Superior, Nebraska M3.4 74 km
Jul 29, 2021 11 km SSE of Esbon, Kansas M3.3 96 km
Jan 9, 2013 5 km SE of Formoso, Kansas M3.3 105 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 103 km
Apr 7, 2017 7 km ESE of Mankato, Kansas M3.3 99 km
Apr 7, 2017 5 km SE of Mankato, Kansas M3.2 98 km
May 24, 2023 12 km S of Alton, Kansas M3.2 142 km
Mar 13, 2025 0 km SE of Glen Elder, Kansas M3.2 123 km
Jun 12, 2017 6 km N of Jewell, Kansas M3.2 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

815 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 33 fatalities, 517 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1964 EF5 12 km 4
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 60 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 41 km 3
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 37 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 73 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 32 km 4
May 5, 1964 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 25, 1957 EF4 79 km 1
Jun 6, 1956 EF4 65 km 0
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 98 km 11
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 69 km 0
May 11, 2014 EF3 34 km 0
May 11, 2014 EF3 90 km 0
May 27, 2013 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 9, 2001 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 22, 2001 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NORTH BRANCH (10,926 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 NORTH BRANCH 10,926 73 km
2023 NERBR-HFR-FY23-RX-PETERSON 1,061 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in

Juniata has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.5").

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