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Breda, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Carroll County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
436 Population 589/sq mi density
$59,469 Median Income $40,688 per capita
$133,600 Home Value $226,689 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,469 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,600 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Breda experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,360 ft (415 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density589/sq mi
Coordinates42.1840°N, 94.9750°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCarroll County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"
11% below US avg
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 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

569 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 11 fatalities, 246 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 96 km 0
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 85 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 61 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 52 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 14 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 58 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 78 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 75 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 44 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 81 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 24 km 1
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 96 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 18 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 32 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 74 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°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 74°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

Breda has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°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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