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Cedar Rapids, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
136,859
Population
1,834/sq mi density
$67,859
Median Income
$39,824 per capita
$177,100
Home Value
$204,214 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
281 sunny days/yr
257
Violent Crime/100K
3,336 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,859 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,100 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Cedar Rapids experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 281 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Area | 72.1 sq mi (186.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,834/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.9659°N, 91.6789°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Johnson County County |
| Nearest Airport | The Eastern Iowa (CID) 5 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 87.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 11.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 96.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.1 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 62°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
Cedar Rapids has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 24°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.0").