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Plattsmouth, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Mills County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
6,680 Population 2,012/sq mi density
$64,296 Median Income $34,905 per capita
$171,900 Home Value $303,908 Zillow
$944 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 1,312 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,296 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Plattsmouth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,034 ft (315 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density2,012/sq mi
Coordinates41.0053°N, 95.8929°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMills County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score18.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience80.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
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 Relatively 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 67 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 51 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 139 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 97 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 113 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

638 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 542 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 82 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 43 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 85 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 99 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 55 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 24 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 50 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 67 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 67 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 62 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 42 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 90 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 66 km 2
May 16, 1999 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 58 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 38°F (4°C) 1.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in

Plattsmouth has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.7").

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