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Madrid, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Perkins County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
253 Population 224/sq mi density
$71,750 Median Income $27,271 per capita
$101,300 Home Value $192,435 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 2,579 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$71,750 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,300 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Madrid experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,281 ft (1,000 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density224/sq mi
Coordinates40.8524°N, 101.5279°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPerkins County County
Nearest AirportNorth Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
44% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience46.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 19, 2018.

Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 130 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 148 km
Nov 13, 2001 Kansas M3.3 147 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 128 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 128 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 130 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 131 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 150 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 107 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 71 km
Feb 14, 2003 7 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska M2.9 145 km
Apr 14, 2002 12 km SSW of Lebanon, Nebraska M2.8 144 km
Apr 15, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M2.6 131 km
Aug 6, 2012 21 km WNW of Mullen, Nebraska M2.5 139 km
Apr 10, 2018 4 km NW of Arnold, Nebraska M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

478 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 33 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 15, 1990 EF4 82 km 0
Oct 29, 1956 EF4 31 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF3 64 km 0
May 17, 2000 EF3 98 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 25, 1989 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 10, 1977 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 27, 1972 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 76 km 2
Jun 5, 1953 EF3 76 km 0
May 23, 2024 EF2 50 km 0
May 26, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF2 66 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 23 km 0
Jun 20, 2003 EF2 85 km 0
May 21, 1995 EF2 2 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF2 26 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BETTY'S WAY (68,425 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 BETTY'S WAY 68,425 100 km
1995 UNNAMED 27,237 73 km
2012 UNNAMED 17,990 54 km
2012 KEITH COUNTY COMPLEX 13,526 62 km
2002 UNNAMED 11,012 54 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,793 85 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,681 99 km
2000 DRYWELLS 6,492 91 km
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 92 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,473 47 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,439 70 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,192 75 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,149 96 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,706 83 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 81 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,544 44 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,476 61 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,397 77 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,318 46 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,285 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in

Madrid has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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