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Murdock, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cass County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
235 Population 1,679/sq mi density
$76,250 Median Income $36,354 per capita
$178,600 Home Value $311,515 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 317 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Murdock experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 32.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,285 ft (392 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,679/sq mi
Coordinates40.9261°N, 96.2811°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCass County County
Nearest AirportLincoln (LNK)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 32.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience78.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 68 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 70 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 123 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 121 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 93 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

645 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 494 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 31 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 100 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 82 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 32 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 93 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 87 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 41 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 71 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 98 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 82 km 2
May 16, 1999 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 24, 1993 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 91 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.0 in

Murdock has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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