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Albia, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Monroe County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,688 Population 1,135/sq mi density
$67,791 Median Income $34,558 per capita
$132,500 Home Value $164,779 Zillow
$803 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
376 Violent Crime/100K 1,718 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,791 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,500 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Albia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 30.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation962 ft (293 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density1,135/sq mi
Coordinates41.0265°N, 92.8038°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMonroe County County
Nearest AirportOttumwa Regional (OTM)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 30.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience56.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

483 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 198 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 72 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 21, 1973 EF4 100 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 73 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 47 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 48 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 50 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 66 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 45 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 69 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 14, 1966 EF3 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 (1,050 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.2 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in

Albia has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (1.2").

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