Carroll, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Carroll County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

10,261 Population 1,707/sq mi density

$59,323 Median Income $36,799 per capita

$184,100 Home Value $198,927 Zillow

$718 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

92 Violent Crime/100K 1,790 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$59,323 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$184,100 home value, $718/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

92 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Carroll 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 Average	48.3°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,274 ft (388 m)
Area	5.7 sq mi (14.7 km²)
Population Density	1,707/sq mi
Coordinates	42.0703°N, 94.8643°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Carroll County County
Nearest Airport	Fort Dodge Regional (FOD) 48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"

11% below US avg

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.65"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median	43.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	57.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability	23.0 / 100
Community Resilience	94.7 / 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	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

588 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 10 fatalities, 229 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976	EF5	84 km	0
Jun 27, 1953	EF5	70 km	1
Apr 9, 2011	EF4	73 km	0
May 27, 1995	EF4	37 km	0
May 27, 1995	EF4	3 km	0
May 24, 1989	EF4	88 km	0
Jun 28, 1979	EF4	66 km	3
May 4, 1977	EF4	78 km	0
Jun 26, 1976	EF4	92 km	0
Jun 8, 1967	EF4	75 km	0
May 5, 1965	EF4	41 km	0
May 10, 1959	EF4	66 km	0
Jun 9, 1954	EF4	26 km	1
Jul 14, 2021	EF3	22 km	0
Apr 9, 2011	EF3	47 km	0
Apr 9, 2011	EF3	55 km	0
Apr 9, 2011	EF3	80 km	0
Nov 12, 2005	EF3	66 km	1
Jun 11, 2004	EF3	93 km	0
May 16, 1999	EF3	98 km	2

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2005	UNNAMED	4,195	96 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	24°F (-4°C)	0.8 in
March	36°F (2°C)	2.2 in
April	49°F (9°C)	3.2 in
May	61°F (16°C)	4.3 in
June	70°F (21°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
July	74°F (23°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	3.9 in
September	63°F (17°C)	3.7 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.5 in
November	36°F (2°C)	1.5 in
December	22°F (-5°C)	0.9 in

Carroll has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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