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Albert City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
680 Population 1,236/sq mi density
$76,094 Median Income $35,342 per capita
$92,500 Home Value $144,585 Zillow
$778 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 2,006 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,094 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Albert City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. The area receives 38.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,322 ft (403 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density1,236/sq mi
Coordinates42.7816°N, 94.9491°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPocahontas County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.8"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 38.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.0 / 100
Community Resilience68.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 14 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

571 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 179 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 10 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 33 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 71 km 0
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 69 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 66 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 61 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 59 km 1
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 74 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 55 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 99 km 1
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 15 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 20, 1980 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF3 77 km 2
Jun 10, 1977 EF3 52 km 0
Sep 21, 1973 EF3 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DEWEYS PASTURE (641 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 DEWEYS PASTURE 641 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.7 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.9 in

Albert City has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 17°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.6").

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