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Venice, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Douglas County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
27 Population 57/sq mi density
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
49 Violent Crime/100K 2,459 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Venice experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 31.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,119 ft (341 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates41.2393°N, 96.3519°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 31.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0467 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.91 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.24 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 101 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 95 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 93 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 143 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 126 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 118 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

645 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 495 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 5 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 100 km 1
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 75 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 67 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 25 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 97 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 19 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 66 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 65 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 58 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 57 km 2
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 72 km 0
May 27, 1991 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 71 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 89 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in

Venice has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.7").

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