Coalville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
652 Population 299/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $30,664 per capita
$165,300 Home Value $119,488 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 12.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,300 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Coalville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 39.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,107 ft (337 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density299/sq mi
Coordinates42.4401°N, 94.1158°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWebster County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 39.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.95"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.5 / 100
Community Resilience83.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
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: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

654 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 35 fatalities, 1,047 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 60 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF5 89 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 55 km 6
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 69 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 77 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 86 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 80 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 34 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 45 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 10 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 89 km 2
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 10 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 33 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 54 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 53 km 1
May 10, 1953 EF4 85 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 58 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.2 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 5.5 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in

Coalville has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.5") and January the driest (1.0").

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