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Coon Rapids, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,403
Population
788/sq mi density
$64,338
Median Income
$31,451 per capita
$129,300
Home Value
$167,983 Zillow
$760
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,338 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,300 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Coon Rapids 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
18°F Jan (-8°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 47.0°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 18°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,196 ft (365 m) |
| Area | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 788/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.8747°N, 94.6785°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Guthrie County County |
| Nearest Airport | Fort Dodge Regional (FOD) 53 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 26.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 85.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.1 in |
Coon Rapids has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.8").