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Palisade, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Hitchcock County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
321
Population
892/sq mi density
$57,159
Median Income
$28,889 per capita
$65,000
Home Value
$131,231 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
3,079 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,159 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Palisade experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.3 inches. The area receives 21.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.9°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,764 ft (842 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 892/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.3484°N, 101.1075°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Hitchcock County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (MCK) 29 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 6.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 46.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 4.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.4 in |
Palisade has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 28°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (0.4").