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Otoe, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Otoe County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
228 Population 1,425/sq mi density
$36,548 Median Income $19,368 per capita
$39,200 Home Value $162,026 Zillow
$1,297 Median Rent 44.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 3,811 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,548 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$39,200 home value, $1,297/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Otoe 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 32.2 inches. The area receives 25.5 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

Elevation1,132 ft (345 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,425/sq mi
Coordinates40.7241°N, 96.1206°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOtoe County County
Nearest AirportLincoln (LNK)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 25.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score18.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
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 Very 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 42 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 49 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 149 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 102 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 76 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

650 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 453 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 56 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 82 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 92 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 50 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 75 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 65 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 67 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 62 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 84 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 100 km 2
Jul 24, 1993 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 27 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 92 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 100 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 79 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) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in

Otoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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