Blanchard, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Page County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
31 Population 155/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $54,261 per capita
$60,000 Home Value $193,467 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Blanchard experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 22.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation994 ft (303 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density155/sq mi
Coordinates40.5803°N, 95.2212°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPage County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 22.8"
Wettest Month (May) 5.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.2 / 100
Community Resilience81.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 58 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 28 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 125 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 24 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 123 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

630 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 457 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 43 km 5
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 40 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 91 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 87 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 61 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 13 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 97 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 23 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 10 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 14 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 79 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 14, 1994 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 100 km 0
Jul 15, 1988 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 77 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 52 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 53 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 53 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 54 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 55 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.2 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (16°C) 5.6 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 5.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in

Blanchard has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (0.8").

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