Pilger, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Wayne County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
288 Population 960/sq mi density
$63,125 Median Income $32,697 per capita
$117,000 Home Value $304,350 Zillow
$547 Median Rent 47.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, $547/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Pilger experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches. The area receives 25.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,408 ft (429 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density960/sq mi
Coordinates42.0075°N, 97.0549°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportNorfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 25.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.11"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.61"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score14.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively 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

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 69 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 26 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 141 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 133 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 139 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 62 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

587 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 388 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 20 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 26 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 4 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 9 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 14 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 23, 2003 EF4 59 km 1
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 75 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 97 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 33 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 48 km 0
May 30, 1954 EF4 64 km 6
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 96 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 44 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 61 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 81 km 4
Jul 5, 1994 EF3 72 km 0
May 27, 1991 EF3 50 km 0
May 8, 1979 EF3 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

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 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.2 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in

Pilger has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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