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Sargent, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Loup County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
425 Population 390/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $31,875 per capita
$67,300 Home Value $110,302 Zillow
$573 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
137 Violent Crime/100K 2,805 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,300 home value, $573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sargent experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.8 inches. The area receives 30.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,316 ft (706 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density390/sq mi
Coordinates41.6397°N, 99.3689°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLoup County County
Nearest AirportKearney Regional (EAR)
66 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.8"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 30.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience53.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

21 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 M4.3 131 km
Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 70 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 76 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 20 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 113 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 64 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 73 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 127 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 73 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 119 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 69 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 74 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 71 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 124 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 38 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 109 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 83 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 144 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 135 km
Apr 15, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M2.6 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

404 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 86 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 1975 EF4 78 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 74 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF4 87 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 42 km 0
Jun 6, 1956 EF4 78 km 0
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 40 km 11
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 17 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 11, 1984 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 25, 1984 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 19, 1979 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 18, 1975 EF3 92 km 1
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 26, 1974 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 20, 1974 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 20, 1972 EF3 26 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BOVEE (18,875 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BOVEE 18,875 89 km
2021 UNNAMED 6,693 91 km
2006 FOUR CORNERS 6,241 88 km
2018 NEBRASKA RX 5,624 88 km
2022 LEACH CA 5,195 76 km
2019 UNNAMED 5,143 93 km
2023 LOWERY 4,881 48 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,503 89 km
1989 DUNNING 4,114 69 km
2022 201 EAST 4,015 77 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,883 33 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,688 28 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,145 68 km
2011 HALSEY DUMP 3,114 76 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 87 km
2023 DEL PORTO 2,856 42 km
2024 DOUBLE S EAST RX 2,829 82 km
2010 GROUSE 2010 RX 2,686 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,456 72 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,298 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in

Sargent has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.4").

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