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Nemaha, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nemaha County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
94 Population 313/sq mi density
$51,875 Median Income $36,516 per capita
$56,700 Home Value $181,679 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,875 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,700 home value, $883/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Nemaha experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 30.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation917 ft (280 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density313/sq mi
Coordinates40.3388°N, 95.6760°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNemaha County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
68 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 30.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.0 / 100
Community Resilience64.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very 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 18 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 34 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 101 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 64 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 77 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 3 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

626 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 382 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 89 km 5
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 87 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 47 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 98 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 45 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 53 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 92 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 34 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 94 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 52 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 28, 1979 EF3 65 km 2
Mar 29, 1979 EF3 67 km 0
May 5, 1971 EF3 100 km 0
Jul 1, 1965 EF3 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI (964 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 44 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 44 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 43 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 45 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 46 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in

Nemaha has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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