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Stamford, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Harlan County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
191
Population
406/sq mi density
$32,917
Median Income
$20,752 per capita
$51,400
Home Value
$126,488 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
12.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
2,312 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$32,917 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,400 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Stamford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. The area receives 21.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,051 ft (625 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 406/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.1312°N, 99.5944°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Harlan County County |
| Nearest Airport | Kearney Regional (EAR) 51 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 32.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 37.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 31.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.5 in |
Stamford has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (0.4").