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Coggon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
803 Population 1,131/sq mi density
$76,500 Median Income $38,575 per capita
$146,000 Home Value $236,608 Zillow
$700 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,500 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,000 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Coggon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation949 ft (289 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density1,131/sq mi
Coordinates42.2778°N, 91.5299°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLinn County County
Nearest AirportMonticello Regional (MXO)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

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

623 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 15 fatalities, 438 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 15, 1968 EF5 55 km 5
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 11 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 80 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 9 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 55 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 69 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 27 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 54 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 35 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 80 km 1
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 38 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 16 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 35 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 85 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 64 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 9, 1975 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 3 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 76 km
2010 FOLEY 786 74 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 69 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in

Coggon has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (1.0").

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