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Tekamah, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Burt County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,691 Population 1,077/sq mi density
$54,139 Median Income $29,929 per capita
$113,900 Home Value $198,601 Zillow
$677 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 768 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,139 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, $677/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Tekamah experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The area receives 24.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density1,077/sq mi
Coordinates41.7778°N, 96.2245°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBurt County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 24.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score20.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.5 / 100
Community Resilience56.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

5 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 M3.6 136 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 139 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 80 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 133 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

592 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 531 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 65 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 71 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 93 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 66 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 78 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 81 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 62 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 57 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 63 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 69 km 3
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 69 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 31 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 72 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 9 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 32 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 36 km 2
Jul 5, 1994 EF3 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 96 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in

Tekamah has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 22°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (0.7").

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