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Pawnee City, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pawnee County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
930
Population
788/sq mi density
$38,611
Median Income
$23,029 per capita
$57,000
Home Value
$118,859 Zillow
$617
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$38,611 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,000 home value, $617/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Pawnee City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 788/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.1106°N, 96.1531°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Pawnee County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lincoln (LNK) 64 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 3.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 54.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 47.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.0 in |
Pawnee City has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 25°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.8").