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Steinauer, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pawnee County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
95 Population 731/sq mi density
$48,182 Median Income $18,546 per capita
$102,500 Home Value $290,178 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
1,075 Violent Crime/100K 3,349 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,182 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,075 violent crimes/100K (183% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Steinauer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,210 ft (369 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density731/sq mi
Coordinates40.2074°N, 96.2329°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPawnee County County
Nearest AirportLincoln (LNK)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.1 / 100
Community Resilience47.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 38 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 75 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 112 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 114 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 28 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

597 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 204 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2004 EF4 94 km 1
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 99 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 93 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 79 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 31 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 24, 1993 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 28, 1979 EF3 88 km 2
May 31, 1978 EF3 100 km 3
Jul 1, 1965 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 22, 1964 EF3 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: AXELTON-BURKLUND (8,831 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 AXELTON-BURKLUND 8,831 88 km
2022 CARLSON 6,101 87 km
2005 OAKS 5,673 96 km
2014 SHANNON CREEK 3,954 82 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 90 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,819 66 km
2016 BLUE RAPIDS 1,744 82 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 97 km
2011 182 1,575 94 km
2023 ROCK CREEK 1,433 72 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,296 79 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,107 88 km
2023 SHANNON CREEK 1,089 87 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 97 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 84 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 84 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 83 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 84 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in

Steinauer has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 25°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.8").

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