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Carpenter, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
70 Population 200/sq mi density
$72,344 Median Income $44,599 per capita
$62,500 Home Value $169,560 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
55 Violent Crime/100K 1,127 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,344 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,500 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Carpenter has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 40.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,192 ft (363 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density200/sq mi
Coordinates43.4151°N, 93.0172°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWorth County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Iowa Regional (CCY)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 40.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience68.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
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)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

588 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 50 fatalities, 978 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 97 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 72 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 86 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 53 km 1
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 50 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 59 km 6
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 18 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 13 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 38 km 5
May 5, 1965 EF4 22 km 0
Sep 16, 1962 EF4 77 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 71 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 50 km 2
May 10, 1953 EF4 56 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 38 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SNAKE TRAIL (1,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 SNAKE TRAIL 1,496 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
August 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.6 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in

Carpenter has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 13°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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