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Pleasanton, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Buffalo County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
554 Population 1,583/sq mi density
$68,194 Median Income $32,980 per capita
$201,900 Home Value $385,106 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 2,073 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,194 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,900 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Pleasanton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. The area receives 21.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,095 ft (639 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density1,583/sq mi
Coordinates40.9700°N, 99.0879°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBuffalo County County
Nearest AirportKearney Regional (EAR)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.6"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 21.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience69.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 17, 2025.

Jul 17, 2022 8 km WSW of Superior, Nebraska M3.8 134 km
Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 96 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 133 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 65 km
Sep 18, 2023 Nebraska M3.4 109 km
Jul 26, 2022 8 km WSW of Superior, Nebraska M3.4 135 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 97 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 98 km
Nov 13, 2001 Kansas M3.3 144 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 71 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 97 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 57 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 102 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 61 km
Feb 8, 2020 3 km W of Burr Oak, Kansas M3.0 138 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 145 km
Mar 17, 2023 8 km E of Cowles, Nebraska M2.9 109 km
Feb 14, 2003 7 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska M2.9 113 km
Aug 22, 2023 11 km N of Guide Rock, Nebraska M2.9 110 km
Jul 1, 2023 11 km E of Cowles, Nebraska M2.9 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

710 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 29 fatalities, 418 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1964 EF5 76 km 4
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 66 km 3
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 70 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 43 km 4
May 8, 1965 EF4 45 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF4 76 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 6, 1956 EF4 1 km 0
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 40 km 11
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 47 km 0
May 11, 2014 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 67 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROAD 739 (32,997 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 ROAD 739 32,997 92 km
2023 NERBR-HFR-FY23-RX-PETERSON 1,061 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in

Pleasanton has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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