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Wilcox, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Phelps County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
331
Population
662/sq mi density
$75,357
Median Income
$31,991 per capita
$111,100
Home Value
$242,778 Zillow
$766
Median Rent
15.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
2,312 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,357 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,100 home value, $766/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Wilcox experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. The area receives 23.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,234 ft (681 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 662/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.3644°N, 99.1693°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Phelps County County |
| Nearest Airport | Kearney Regional (EAR) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 39.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 58.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.1 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.5 in |
Wilcox has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (0.4").