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Clarence, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cedar County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,223 Population 1,609/sq mi density
$56,875 Median Income $26,729 per capita
$137,800 Home Value $186,363 Zillow
$925 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
31 Violent Crime/100K 1,973 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,800 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
31 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Clarence experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation852 ft (260 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density1,609/sq mi
Coordinates41.8858°N, 91.0579°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCedar County County
Nearest AirportMonticello Regional (MXO)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience91.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

669 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 274 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 49 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 95 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 62 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 11 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 62 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 69 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 66 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 95 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 72 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 66 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 65 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 86 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 86 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 100 km
2010 FOLEY 786 97 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 85 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 87 km
2006 HSB 003 674 87 km
2004 HSB 009 608 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Clarence has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.2").

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