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Auburn, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Carroll County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
172 Population 344/sq mi density
$57,500 Median Income $35,318 per capita
$93,300 Home Value $102,854 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 14.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Auburn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 30.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,227 ft (374 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density344/sq mi
Coordinates42.2495°N, 94.8777°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCarroll County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 30.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.0 / 100
Community Resilience94.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

580 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 8 fatalities, 221 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 90 km 0
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 90 km 1
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 53 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 56 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 20 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 87 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 48 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 67 km 0
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 65 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 34 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 92 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 13 km 1
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 97 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 8 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 36 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 66 km 1
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-5°C) 0.7 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.9 in

Auburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.7").

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