17 Small Towns in Nebraska With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 36 towns of 500–10,000 people in Nebraska. #1 is Falls City, NE (January lows average 16.7°F).

1. 17Waverly, Nebraska

   January lows average 13.8°F

   Waverly is a city of 4,279 people in Lancaster County, Nebraska. January lows average 13.8°F and July highs 87.1°F, with about 32 days a year at 90°F+ and 26 inches of snow.

   4,279 people · Lancaster County · median home $316,600 · income $111,632 · Jan low 14°F · 26 in snow

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2. 16Schuyler, Nebraska

   January lows average 13.8°F

   Schuyler is a city of 6,547 people in Colfax County, Nebraska. January lows average 13.8°F and July highs 86.9°F, with about 32 days a year at 90°F+ and 36 inches of snow.

   6,547 people · Colfax County · median home $145,700 · income $80,399 · Jan low 14°F · 36 in snow

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3. 15York, Nebraska

   January lows average 13.9°F

   York is a city of 8,066 people in York County, Nebraska. January lows average 13.9°F and July highs 87.9°F, with about 41 days a year at 90°F+ and 28 inches of snow.

   8,066 people · York County · median home $180,900 · income $63,265 · Jan low 14°F · 28 in snow

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4. 14Gretna, Nebraska

   January lows average 14.0°F

   

   Gretna is a city of 5,083 people in Sarpy County, Nebraska. January lows average 14.0°F and July highs 85.9°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 36 inches of snow.

   5,083 people · Sarpy County · median home $341,600 · income $123,992 · Jan low 14°F · 36 in snow

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5. 13Ralston, Nebraska

   January lows average 14.0°F

   Ralston is a city of 6,494 people in Douglas County, Nebraska. January lows average 14.0°F and July highs 85.9°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 36 inches of snow.

   6,494 people · Douglas County · median home $230,800 · income $69,403 · Jan low 14°F · 36 in snow

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6. 12Auburn, Nebraska

   January lows average 14.1°F

   

   Auburn is a city of 3,470 people in Nemaha County, Nebraska. January lows average 14.1°F and July highs 87.3°F, with about 39 days a year at 90°F+ and 30 inches of snow.

   3,470 people · Nemaha County · median home $98,800 · income $57,531 · Jan low 14°F · 30 in snow

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7. 11Fairbury, Nebraska

   January lows average 14.1°F

   

   Fairbury is a city of 3,970 people in Jefferson County, Nebraska. January lows average 14.1°F and July highs 88.4°F, with about 42 days a year at 90°F+ and 21 inches of snow.

   3,970 people · Jefferson County · median home $101,700 · income $52,995 · Jan low 14°F · 21 in snow

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8. 10Minden, Nebraska

   January lows average 14.5°F

   Minden is a city of 3,118 people in Kearney County, Nebraska. January lows average 14.5°F and July highs 86.7°F, with about 38 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.

   3,118 people · Kearney County · median home $208,500 · income $68,449 · Jan low 15°F · 25 in snow

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9. 9Aurora, Nebraska

   January lows average 14.6°F

   Aurora is a city of 4,678 people in Hamilton County, Nebraska. January lows average 14.6°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 28 days a year at 90°F+ and 27 inches of snow.

   4,678 people · Hamilton County · median home $233,900 · income $77,679 · Jan low 15°F · 27 in snow

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10. 8Gering, Nebraska

    January lows average 14.8°F

    

    Gering is a city of 8,564 people in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. January lows average 14.8°F and July highs 88.9°F, with about 46 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.

    8,564 people · Scotts Bluff County · median home $186,500 · income $75,093 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow

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11. 7Valley, Nebraska

    January lows average 15.3°F

    Valley is a city of 3,037 people in Douglas County, Nebraska. January lows average 15.3°F and July highs 86.5°F, with about 25 days a year at 90°F+ and 32 inches of snow.

    3,037 people · Douglas County · median home $528,100 · income $110,200 · Jan low 15°F · 32 in snow

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12. 6Hickman, Nebraska

    January lows average 15.4°F

    Hickman is a city of 2,607 people in Lancaster County, Nebraska. January lows average 15.4°F and July highs 86.7°F, with about 30 days a year at 90°F+ and 29 inches of snow.

    2,607 people · Lancaster County · median home $311,700 · income $104,375 · Jan low 15°F · 29 in snow

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13. 5Ogallala, Nebraska

    January lows average 15.4°F

    Ogallala is a city of 4,878 people in Keith County, Nebraska. January lows average 15.4°F and July highs 89.6°F, with about 46 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.

    4,878 people · Keith County · median home $155,800 · income $58,556 · Jan low 15°F · 25 in snow

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14. 4Gothenburg, Nebraska

    January lows average 16.1°F

    

    Gothenburg is a city of 3,478 people in Dawson County, Nebraska. January lows average 16.1°F and July highs 87.6°F, with about 34 days a year at 90°F+ and 31 inches of snow.

    3,478 people · Dawson County · median home $191,000 · income $79,219 · Jan low 16°F · 31 in snow

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15. 3Cozad, Nebraska

    January lows average 16.1°F

    Cozad is a city of 3,988 people in Dawson County, Nebraska. January lows average 16.1°F and July highs 87.6°F, with about 34 days a year at 90°F+ and 27 inches of snow.

    3,988 people · Dawson County · median home $121,600 · income $54,471 · Jan low 16°F · 27 in snow

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16. 2McCook, Nebraska

    January lows average 16.1°F

    

    McCook is a city of 7,446 people in Red Willow County, Nebraska. January lows average 16.1°F and July highs 91.2°F, with about 61 days a year at 90°F+ and 20 inches of snow.

    7,446 people · Red Willow County · median home $154,300 · income $56,917 · Jan low 16°F · 20 in snow

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17. 1Falls City, Nebraska

    January lows average 16.7°F

    

    Falls City is a city of 4,133 people in Richardson County, Nebraska. January lows average 16.7°F and July highs 88.1°F, with about 41 days a year at 90°F+ and 22 inches of snow.

    4,133 people · Richardson County · median home $89,800 · income $51,706 · Jan low 17°F · 22 in snow

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