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Anamosa, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jones County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,553 Population 2,204/sq mi density
$56,167 Median Income $28,245 per capita
$164,900 Home Value $230,537 Zillow
$897 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
126 Violent Crime/100K 1,407 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,167 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,900 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Anamosa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation837 ft (255 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density2,204/sq mi
Coordinates42.1088°N, 91.2752°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJones County County
Nearest AirportMonticello Regional (MXO)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience78.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

664 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 13 fatalities, 500 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 15, 1968 EF5 82 km 5
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 18 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 85 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 32 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 41 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 39 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 94 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 45 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 100 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 64 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 41 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 14 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 100 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 57 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 85 km 2
Nov 9, 1975 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (939 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 939 86 km
2010 FOLEY 786 83 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 75 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Anamosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (1.1").

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