Casey, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
387 Population 523/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $27,506 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $203,814 Zillow
$844 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $844/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Casey experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density523/sq mi
Coordinates41.5075°N, 94.5214°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGuthrie County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 25.5"
Wettest Month (May) 5.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.89"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 16, 2004.

Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 130 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

709 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 20 fatalities, 303 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 72 km 0
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 16 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 76 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 41 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 56 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 70 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 49 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 32 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 99 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 61 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 81 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 79 km 2
May 5, 1965 EF4 88 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 9 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 88 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 94 km 1
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 87 km 0
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 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 5.3 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 5.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.4 in

Casey has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (0.9").

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