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Camanche, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clinton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,562 Population 514/sq mi density
$68,727 Median Income $35,664 per capita
$175,300 Home Value $199,181 Zillow
$815 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 1,117 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,727 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,300 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Camanche experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 31.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation580 ft (177 m)
Area9.4 sq mi (24.4 km²)
Population Density514/sq mi
Coordinates41.7927°N, 90.2762°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 31.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0477 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.32 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 120 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 149 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 70 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 131 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

617 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 244 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 82 km 2
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 30 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 55 km 1
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 96 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 68 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 69 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 21 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 42 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 21 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 56 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 33 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 2.0 in

Camanche has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.3").

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