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Audubon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Audubon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,069 Population 1,072/sq mi density
$41,389 Median Income $34,175 per capita
$92,800 Home Value $105,653 Zillow
$718 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 1,646 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$41,389 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,800 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Audubon 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 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 Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,323 ft (403 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density1,072/sq mi
Coordinates41.7180°N, 94.9284°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAudubon County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.2 / 100
Community Resilience90.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
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 Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 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 M3.5 131 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 135 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

625 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 365 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 91 km 0
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 35 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 91 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 81 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 92 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 39 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 84 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 24 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 84 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 63 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 75 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 35 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 65 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 73 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 89 km 0
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 58 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.6 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in

Audubon has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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