Venango, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Sedgwick County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
166 Population 218/sq mi density
$70,313 Median Income $29,230 per capita
$56,400 Home Value $153,827 Zillow
$1,321 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$70,313 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,400 home value, $1,321/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Venango experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 18.6 inches. The area receives 21.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation3,592 ft (1,095 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density218/sq mi
Coordinates40.7637°N, 102.0442°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySedgwick County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
74 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.6"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 21.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.20"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.29"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience28.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 16, 2007.

Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 125 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

537 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 46 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 15, 1990 EF4 97 km 0
Oct 29, 1956 EF4 70 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 56 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 18 km 0
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 33 km 2
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 5, 1953 EF3 72 km 0
May 23, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
May 19, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
May 26, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 81 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 73 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 23 km 0
Jun 20, 2003 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 90 km 0
May 21, 1995 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOGAN (30,076 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 LOGAN 30,076 57 km
2012 UNNAMED 17,990 86 km
2012 TURNER TATANKA 15,749 100 km
2012 KEITH COUNTY COMPLEX 13,526 66 km
2002 UNNAMED 11,012 96 km
2000 DRYWELLS 6,492 86 km
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 76 km
1998 SUGARLOAF 4,075 99 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,473 90 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,439 97 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 98 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,192 82 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 88 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 46 km
1994 STABLE 1,706 81 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,544 62 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,476 83 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,318 65 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,285 75 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,262 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.4 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.3 in Driest

Venango has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and December the driest (0.3").

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