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Afton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
991
Population
981/sq mi density
$57,232
Median Income
$29,295 per capita
$99,700
Home Value
$119,194 Zillow
$564
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
1,872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,232 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,700 home value, $564/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Afton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.8°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 981/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.0276°N, 94.1953°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Union County County |
| Nearest Airport | Des Moines International (DSM) 42 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 49.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 74.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 76.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.2 in |
Afton has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.9").