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Woodland Park, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Wayne County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,648 Population 1,056/sq mi density
$77,880 Median Income $34,252 per capita
$161,500 Home Value $334,539 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 12.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 2,456 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,880 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,500 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Woodland Park experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. The area receives 26.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,687 ft (514 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density1,056/sq mi
Coordinates42.0542°N, 97.3452°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportNorfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.9"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 26.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score14.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 150 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 54 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 32 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 122 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 118 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 147 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 115 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 39 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

576 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 292 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 40 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 27 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 18 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF4 21 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 24 km 0
Jun 23, 2003 EF4 50 km 1
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 97 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 54 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 25 km 0
May 30, 1954 EF4 48 km 6
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 68 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 54 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF3 91 km 0
May 27, 1991 EF3 75 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 15, 1975 EF3 93 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 17 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 15 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,911 ac, 1995).

Year Name Acres Distance
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 91 km
2012 SIX PACK 1,649 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.2 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in

Woodland Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (0.5").

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