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Burt, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Kossuth County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
506 Population 1,177/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $28,437 per capita
$76,000 Home Value $119,685 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Burt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,179 ft (359 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,177/sq mi
Coordinates43.1991°N, 94.2213°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKossuth County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience75.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 111 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

572 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 456 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 64 km 6
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 73 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 63 km 1
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 70 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 75 km 0
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 76 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 88 km 6
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 31 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 59 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 1, 2006 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 18, 1994 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 0 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 88 km 0
May 17, 1982 EF3 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 DEWEYS PASTURE 641 57 km
2024 LINCOLN WPA RX 575 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in
March 33°F (0°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.6 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in

Burt has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 15°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.7").

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