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Pender, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thurston County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,262
Population
1,803/sq mi density
$67,419
Median Income
$35,269 per capita
$165,900
Home Value
$215,222 Zillow
$880
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
156
Violent Crime/100K
3,662 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,419 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,900 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Pender experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. The area receives 35.5 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 Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,321 ft (403 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,803/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.1106°N, 96.7116°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Thurston County County |
| Nearest Airport | Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (SUX) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 26.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 69.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 20.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| 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 | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.9 in |
Pender has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.6").