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Wisner, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cuming County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,436 Population 1,167/sq mi density
$66,875 Median Income $35,166 per capita
$134,800 Home Value $221,924 Zillow
$828 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 2,456 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,800 home value, $828/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Wisner 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

Elevation1,421 ft (433 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density1,167/sq mi
Coordinates41.9897°N, 96.9149°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCuming County County
Nearest AirportNorfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.8"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 28.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

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

5 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 78 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 31 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 141 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 74 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

588 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 320 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 36 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 16 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 11 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 19 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 20 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 23, 2003 EF4 66 km 1
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 99 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 25 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 59 km 0
May 30, 1954 EF4 73 km 6
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 90 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 34 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 69 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 93 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 97 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

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) 2.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.2 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.9 in

Wisner has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.6").

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