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Colwell, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Floyd County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
56
Population
329/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$76,713 per capita
$103,100
Home Value
$135,898 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
1,521 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Colwell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 37.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-9°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.5°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,147 ft (350 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 329/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.1572°N, 92.5916°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Floyd County County |
| Nearest Airport | Northeast Iowa Regional (CCY) 6 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 47.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 46.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 83.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-9°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 20°F (-7°C) | 1.2 in |
Colwell has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (0.9").