Aspinwall, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
35 Population 194/sq mi density
$63,125 Median Income $32,406 per capita
$76,300 Home Value $140,924 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,300 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Aspinwall experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 34.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,407 ft (429 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density194/sq mi
Coordinates41.9105°N, 95.1350°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyShelby County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 34.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.74"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
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)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 146 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

556 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 16 fatalities, 352 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 63 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 94 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 43 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 26 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 91 km 3
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 64 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 70 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 62 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 54 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 77 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 83 km 4
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 92 km 1
May 16, 1999 EF3 70 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 72 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.5 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.2 in

Aspinwall has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (0.7").

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