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Center Point, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,575 Population 943/sq mi density
$92,500 Median Income $42,270 per capita
$215,800 Home Value $311,217 Zillow
$1,022 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 2,285 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,500 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,800 home value, $1,022/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Center Point experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 34.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation842 ft (257 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density943/sq mi
Coordinates42.1846°N, 91.7799°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLinn County County
Nearest AirportThe Eastern Iowa (CID)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 34.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0481 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

617 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 24 fatalities, 510 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 99 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 55 km 5
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 99 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 30 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 31 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 59 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 37 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 80 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 10 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 50 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 15 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 67 km 1
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 33 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 54 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 96 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 77 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF3 75 km 0
Nov 9, 1975 EF3 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (939 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 939 53 km
2010 FOLEY 786 52 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 48 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.0 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in

Center Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.0").

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