Asbury, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dubuque County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,949 Population 1,871/sq mi density
$130,071 Median Income $51,366 per capita
$312,400 Home Value $390,805 Zillow
$1,379 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
116 Violent Crime/100K 100 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$130,071 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$312,400 home value, $1,379/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Asbury experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 42.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation950 ft (290 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density1,871/sq mi
Coordinates42.5120°N, 90.7799°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDubuque County County
Nearest AirportDubuque Regional (DBQ)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 42.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.32"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.0 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

526 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 18 fatalities, 569 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 83 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 96 km 5
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 61 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 74 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 92 km 0
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 69 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 100 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 22 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 47 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 85 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 46 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 72 km 2
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 73 km 1
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 9 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COLD SPRINGS (552 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in
April 47°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 69°F (20°C) 5.2 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.8 in

Asbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (1.3").

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