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Tilden, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pierce County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
977 Population 1,253/sq mi density
$66,731 Median Income $34,458 per capita
$116,900 Home Value $205,729 Zillow
$633 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,731 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,900 home value, $633/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Tilden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. The area receives 31.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,683 ft (513 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density1,253/sq mi
Coordinates42.0435°N, 97.8318°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPierce County County
Nearest AirportNorfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 31.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score14.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience58.4 / 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 Relatively Low
Lightning Very 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

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 119 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 130 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 57 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 150 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 60 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 89 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 129 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 111 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 111 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 149 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 76 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 8 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

542 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 239 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 45 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 66 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 58 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 80 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 63 km 0
Jun 23, 2003 EF4 66 km 1
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 94 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 28 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF4 85 km 0
May 29, 1962 EF4 87 km 0
May 30, 1954 EF4 36 km 6
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 19, 1979 EF3 73 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 15, 1975 EF3 78 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 33 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 53 km 0
May 12, 1963 EF3 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,911 ac, 1995).

Year Name Acres Distance
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 51 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,456 65 km
2012 SIX PACK 1,649 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.6 in

Tilden has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 21°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.5").

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