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Lyman, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Laramie County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
366 Population 1,144/sq mi density
$52,621 Median Income $29,222 per capita
$59,100 Home Value $193,319 Zillow
$792 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 417 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$52,621 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,100 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lyman experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. The area receives 47.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,050 ft (1,234 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density1,144/sq mi
Coordinates41.9170°N, 104.0381°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLaramie County County
Nearest AirportWestern Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (BFF)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 47.1"
Wettest Month (May) 2.68"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0490 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.2 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.16 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.12 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.0 / 100
Community Resilience49.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.6 on May 28, 2025.

Apr 9, 1996 34 km SW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.7 128 km
Dec 13, 1993 14 km SW of Esterbrook, Wyoming M3.2 129 km
May 3, 1996 32 km SSW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.1 125 km
Jun 18, 1998 23 km S of Chadron, Nebraska M3.1 116 km
Jan 6, 2018 7 km SW of Guernsey, Wyoming M3.0 72 km
Nov 2, 1992 5 km ESE of Lusk, Wyoming M3.0 96 km
Sep 7, 2019 23 km WSW of Esterbrook, Wyoming M2.9 136 km
Mar 10, 2011 22 km N of Van Tassell, Wyoming M2.9 105 km
Dec 19, 2013 33 km NE of Rock River, Wyoming M2.8 135 km
Apr 24, 2007 23 km WSW of Hay Springs, Nebraska M2.7 117 km
May 28, 2025 9 km ENE of Glendo, Wyoming M2.6 100 km
Feb 27, 2021 13 km WNW of Crawford, Nebraska M2.6 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

463 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 57 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1955 EF4 20 km 2
Jun 9, 1991 EF3 45 km 0
May 27, 1985 EF3 37 km 0
Jul 20, 1978 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 20, 1960 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 27, 1955 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 26, 1955 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 2, 2020 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 10, 2019 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 7, 2012 EF2 90 km 0
May 18, 2010 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 5, 2009 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 27, 2005 EF2 47 km 0
May 21, 1998 EF2 6 km 0
Jul 6, 1994 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 26, 1993 EF2 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FT.ROBINSON (46,887 ac, 1989).

Year Name Acres Distance
1989 FT.ROBINSON 46,887 93 km
2006 SIOUX COUNTY COMPLEX 39,567 93 km
2024 PLEASANT VALLEY 28,249 66 km
2006 OLD CHICAGO 25,218 79 km
2016 SIMMONS 20,950 43 km
2022 CARTER CANYON 15,828 27 km
2011 SQUAW MTN 14,379 99 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,279 46 km
2012 SAWMILL CANYON 13,438 89 km
2000 CO LINE 10,961 48 km
2006 TRAILER 8,040 99 km
2024 SCHIFF 6,714 68 km
2021 HACKBERRY CA 6,367 71 km
1999 UNNAMED 6,239 94 km
2021 POST CA 5,546 89 km
1996 SPRING CR. 4,682 83 km
1994 SQUAW MTN. 4,093 99 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,047 40 km
2022 SMOKEY 3,961 52 km
2012 COTTONWOOD 3,924 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
September 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Lyman has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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