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Badger, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Humboldt County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
475 Population 420/sq mi density
$76,875 Median Income $37,227 per capita
$136,300 Home Value $177,568 Zillow
$770 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
685 Violent Crime/100K 4,979 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,875 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,300 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Badger experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 39.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,154 ft (352 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density420/sq mi
Coordinates42.6141°N, 94.1446°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHumboldt County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 39.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.3 / 100
Community Resilience74.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
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 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

629 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 27 fatalities, 907 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 79 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF5 86 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 45 km 6
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 60 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 87 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 88 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 50 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 37 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 9 km 0
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 11 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 44 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 35 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 60 km 1
May 10, 1953 EF4 72 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 50 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DEWEYS PASTURE (641 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 DEWEYS PASTURE 641 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in

Badger has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (0.8").

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