The Town FilesKimball, Nebraska
City in Kimball County · population 2,290 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $112,100
- Household income
- $56,174
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 46.4
Kimball is a city of 2,290 people in Kimball County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $112,100, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 82% of Nebraska towns, quieter than 70% of Nebraska towns.
How Kimball ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kimball is worth $112,100, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $56,174, which is more affordable than 68% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $828 a month. 75.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kimball | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,100 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $828 | $818 |
| Median household income | $56,174 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 75.1% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Kimball
| People | Kimball | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.5% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 12.9 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.9% | 87.8% |
Weather in Kimball
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 13.0°F. About 15.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.8 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kimball since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 29, 1977 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 117 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 24, 2010.
Severe weather in Kimball County since 1996
Kimball County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4786: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| January 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1674: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Kimball County
Kimball County had 1,497 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,226 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Kimball itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Kimball
2 public schools with 391 students, about 11.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 226 | 11.3 |
| KIMBALL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 165 | 11.0 |
Towns near Kimball
- Pine Bluffs, WY22.3 mi · 1,172 people · home $338,000
Kimball questions
Is Kimball, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kimball scores better for retirees than 61% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 70%. 27.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Kimball?
The median owner-occupied home in Kimball is valued at $112,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,174, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $828 a month.
What is the weather like in Kimball?
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 13.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.8 inches of precipitation a year and 29.8 inches of snow.
Does Kimball get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kimball since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 29, 1977. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)