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Primrose, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Boone County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
70 Population 250/sq mi density
$62,500 Median Income $24,444 per capita
48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 1,714 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Primrose experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. The area receives 26.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,823 ft (556 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density250/sq mi
Coordinates41.6238°N, 98.2374°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBoone County County
Nearest AirportCentral Nebraska Regional (GRI)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.2"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 26.6"
Wettest Month (May) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.1 / 100
Community Resilience87.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 138 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 114 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 104 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 89 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 35 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 143 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 61 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 76 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 53 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

645 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 413 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 81 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 98 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 78 km 3
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 84 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 85 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 89 km 4
May 8, 1965 EF4 57 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF4 28 km 0
May 30, 1954 EF4 44 km 6
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 81 km 11
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 57 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 9, 2001 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 11, 1984 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 25, 1984 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 69 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOWERY (4,881 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 LOWERY 4,881 85 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,688 97 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 48 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,456 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in

Primrose has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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