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O'Neill, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Holt County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,574
Population
1,527/sq mi density
$66,458
Median Income
$33,812 per capita
$130,900
Home Value
$126,284 Zillow
$712
Median Rent
20.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
221
Violent Crime/100K
470 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,458 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,900 home value, $712/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
O'Neill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches. The area receives 25.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-6°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 47.7°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 291 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,005 ft (611 m) |
| Area | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,527/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.4615°N, 98.6470°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Holt County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ainsworth Regional (ANW) 69 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 17.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 29.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 41.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-6°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.7 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 35°F (1°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 24°F (-5°C) | 0.7 in |
O'Neill has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.5").