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Bassett, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Chickasaw County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
58 Population 149/sq mi density
$60,438 Median Income $38,164 per capita
$82,300 Home Value $123,026 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 1,521 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$60,438 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bassett experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 37.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,032 ft (315 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density149/sq mi
Coordinates43.0616°N, 92.5153°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChickasaw County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Iowa Regional (CCY)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 37.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience84.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

561 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 52 fatalities, 1,126 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 64 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 65 km 5
May 15, 1968 EF5 59 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 97 km 6
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 20 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 93 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 68 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 89 km 1
May 5, 1965 EF4 35 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 50 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 82 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 44 km 2
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 97 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 38 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 61 km 1
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.2 in

Bassett has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (0.9").

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