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Kenesaw, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Adams County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
850
Population
802/sq mi density
$89,063
Median Income
$36,659 per capita
$171,100
Home Value
$218,126 Zillow
$730
Median Rent
18.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
3,797 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,063 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,100 home value, $730/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Kenesaw 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 Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,050 ft (625 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 802/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.6189°N, 98.6576°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Adams County County |
| Nearest Airport | Kearney Regional (EAR) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 64.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 15.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 82.7 / 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)
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 |
Kenesaw 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").