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Nebraska City, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Fremont County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
7,287 Population 1,466/sq mi density
$67,993 Median Income $35,106 per capita
$147,800 Home Value $198,636 Zillow
$910 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
247 Violent Crime/100K 4,207 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,993 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,800 home value, $910/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Nebraska City 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 34.1 inches. The area receives 24.0 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 Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,044 ft (318 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.1 km²)
Population Density1,466/sq mi
Coordinates40.6759°N, 95.8616°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFremont County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 24.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.9 / 100
Community Resilience47.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
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 30 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 27 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 142 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 79 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 85 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

647 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 486 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 82 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 70 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 83 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 64 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 89 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 58 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 35 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 53 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 43 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 85 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 74 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 66 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 46 km 0
Jul 15, 1988 EF3 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 82 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 81 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 82 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 81 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 82 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 81 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 84 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in

Nebraska City has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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