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Lynch, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Boyd County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
161 Population 304/sq mi density
$37,014 Median Income $33,071 per capita
$58,500 Home Value $182,292 Zillow
$573 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 352 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$37,014 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,500 home value, $573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Lynch experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,410 ft (430 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density304/sq mi
Coordinates42.8312°N, 98.4669°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBoyd County County
Nearest AirportMitchell Municipal (MHE)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience32.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 27, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 36 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 29 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 107 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 84 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 139 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 148 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 28 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 55 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 99 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 86 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 73 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 109 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 109 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 77 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 104 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

411 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 145 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1962 EF4 17 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 65 km 0
May 5, 2007 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 26, 1965 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 21, 1965 EF3 58 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 80 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 97 km 0
May 12, 1963 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 5, 1962 EF3 46 km 0
May 21, 1962 EF3 21 km 0
May 16, 1962 EF3 47 km 0
May 15, 1962 EF3 86 km 0
May 14, 1962 EF3 64 km 0
May 30, 1959 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 18, 1954 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 18, 1954 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 18, 1954 EF3 48 km 0
May 12, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
May 10, 2015 EF2 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (6,910 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 UNNAMED 6,910 91 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 90 km
2012 UNNAMED 2,875 80 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,456 100 km
2012 KAYLKOWSKI 1,966 5 km
2012 SIX PACK 1,649 49 km
2023 SDLDR-HFR-FY23-RX-BROKEN ARROW UNITS B-C-D-E-G-H-I 1,185 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
June 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 2.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in

Lynch has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.5").

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