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Anita, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cass County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,060
Population
596/sq mi density
$65,375
Median Income
$35,375 per capita
$114,500
Home Value
$161,787 Zillow
$717
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
246
Violent Crime/100K
1,421 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$65,375 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,500 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Anita experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 27.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 49.3°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,261 ft (384 m) |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 596/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.4437°N, 94.7660°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Cass County County |
| Nearest Airport | Des Moines International (DSM) 55 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 60.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 75.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 81.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| 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 | 26°F (-4°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.2 in |
Anita has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.9").