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West Point, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cuming County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,479 Population 1,208/sq mi density
$63,977 Median Income $36,181 per capita
$209,200 Home Value $262,601 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
30 Violent Crime/100K 514 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,977 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$209,200 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
30 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
West Point experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. The area receives 28.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,401 ft (427 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density1,208/sq mi
Coordinates41.8377°N, 96.7059°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCuming County County
Nearest AirportNorfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.8"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 28.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.7 / 100
Community Resilience54.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 M3.6 102 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 40 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 92 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

609 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 569 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 78 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 35 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 38 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 52 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 32 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 74 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 45 km 0
Jun 23, 2003 EF4 89 km 1
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 94 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 35 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 91 km 3
May 6, 1975 EF4 82 km 0
May 30, 1954 EF4 86 km 6
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 70 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 10 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 49 km 4
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (629 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 UNNAMED 629 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.2 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.9 in

West Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.6").

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