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Schuyler, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Colfax County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
6,517 Population 2,378/sq mi density
$78,380 Median Income $29,063 per capita
$129,600 Home Value $224,458 Zillow
$970 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
47 Violent Crime/100K 391 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,380 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,600 home value, $970/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Schuyler 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 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 25.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,351 ft (412 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density2,378/sq mi
Coordinates41.4501°N, 97.0616°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyColfax County County
Nearest AirportLincoln (LNK)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 25.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience15.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

4 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 M3.6 125 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 40 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 130 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

651 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 445 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 67 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 58 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 56 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 54 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 77 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 75 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 67 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 42 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 83 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 93 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 89 km 3
May 30, 1954 EF4 64 km 6
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 48 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 76 km 0
May 11, 2014 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 87 km 4
Oct 9, 2001 EF3 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 76°F (25°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.2 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 0.9 in

Schuyler has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.6").

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