Center Point, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
2,575 Population 943/sq mi density
$92,500 Median Income $42,270 per capita
$215,800 Home Value $327,879 Zillow
$1,022 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,800 home value, $1,022/mo rent
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 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 33.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

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 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 33.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.62"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %64.2%
Unhealthy Days0

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 17°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
May 58°F (14°C) 5.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.6 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in

Center Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.2").

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