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Cedar Falls, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
40,662
Population
1,381/sq mi density
$74,165
Median Income
$41,639 per capita
$252,500
Home Value
$257,507 Zillow
$1,177
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
1,923 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,165 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$252,500 home value, $1,177/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Cedar Falls experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 39.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 49.0°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Area | 29.6 sq mi (76.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,381/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.5191°N, 92.4540°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Black Hawk County County |
| Nearest Airport | Waterloo Regional (ALO) 4 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.4 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 76.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 23.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 94.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 22°F (-5°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.3 in |
Cedar Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.9").