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Stromsburg, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Polk County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,007 Population 997/sq mi density
$61,182 Median Income $28,899 per capita
$159,100 Home Value $190,273 Zillow
$831 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
25 Violent Crime/100K 2,733 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,182 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $831/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Stromsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. The area receives 29.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,679 ft (512 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density997/sq mi
Coordinates41.1164°N, 97.5906°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportCentral Nebraska Regional (GRI)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.8"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 29.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience61.1 / 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 Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Feb 24, 2025.

Jul 17, 2022 8 km WSW of Superior, Nebraska M3.8 134 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 83 km
Jul 26, 2022 8 km WSW of Superior, Nebraska M3.4 135 km
Sep 18, 2023 Nebraska M3.4 122 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 97 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 122 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 143 km
Aug 22, 2023 11 km N of Guide Rock, Nebraska M2.9 121 km
Jul 1, 2023 11 km E of Cowles, Nebraska M2.9 121 km
Mar 17, 2023 8 km E of Cowles, Nebraska M2.9 123 km
Sep 19, 2023 9 km E of Cowles, Nebraska M2.8 122 km
Feb 24, 2025 7 km ENE of Cowles, Nebraska M2.8 121 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 97 km
Sep 19, 2023 10 km E of Cowles, Nebraska M2.6 121 km
Sep 3, 2023 10 km SSW of Lawrence, Nebraska M2.5 118 km
Mar 17, 2024 11 km E of Cowles, Nebraska M2.5 120 km
Aug 20, 2023 11 km E of Cowles, Nebraska M2.5 120 km
Aug 22, 2023 10 km ENE of Cowles, Nebraska M2.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

768 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 28 fatalities, 605 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1964 EF5 91 km 4
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 89 km 0
May 22, 2004 EF4 91 km 1
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 52 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 63 km 3
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 63 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 16 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 91 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 89 km 4
May 5, 1964 EF4 73 km 0
Apr 25, 1957 EF4 60 km 1
May 30, 1954 EF4 69 km 6
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 85 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 87 km 0
May 11, 2014 EF3 49 km 0
May 11, 2014 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 11 km 0
Oct 9, 2001 EF3 24 km 0
Sep 22, 2001 EF3 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.0 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in

Stromsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.6").

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