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Newport, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Rock County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
58 Population 181/sq mi density
$136,250 Median Income $51,526 per capita
$45,000 Home Value $184,537 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 352 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$136,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Newport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.1 inches. The area receives 41.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,232 ft (680 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density181/sq mi
Coordinates42.6002°N, 99.3283°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRock County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 41.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience26.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 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 40 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 66 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 150 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 119 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 147 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 125 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 110 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 67 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 95 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 135 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 101 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 150 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 66 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 129 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 113 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 125 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 113 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 12 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 66 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

298 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 1 fatality, 31 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 8, 1965 EF5 55 km 0
May 29, 1962 EF4 72 km 0
Aug 11, 2011 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF3 44 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 59 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 63 km 0
May 21, 1962 EF3 58 km 0
May 16, 1962 EF3 61 km 0
May 15, 1962 EF3 67 km 0
May 14, 1962 EF3 58 km 0
May 12, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 19, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF2 89 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 97 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 24, 2009 EF2 4 km 0
Mar 23, 2009 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 5, 2008 EF2 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: REGION 24 COMPLEX (66,349 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 REGION 24 COMPLEX 66,349 67 km
1990 GOOSECREEK 8,408 93 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,910 27 km
2000 PONY 5,982 95 km
2022 LEACH CA 5,195 97 km
2023 LOWERY 4,881 66 km
1998 TNC 4,683 78 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,883 93 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,688 79 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,145 40 km
2023 NENFR-HFR-FY23-RX-UNITS 35-36-39 2,936 93 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 97 km
2012 UNNAMED 2,875 25 km
2023 DEL PORTO 2,856 88 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,456 95 km
2024 UNIT 16 RX 2,171 94 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,130 40 km
2000 NOVOTNY AND WAGNER 1,968 84 km
2012 KAYLKOWSKI 1,966 71 km
2000 28C 1,917 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.6 in
November 35°F (1°C) 1.1 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.6 in

Newport has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 21°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.5").

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