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Corning, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,573 Population 965/sq mi density
$60,446 Median Income $33,793 per capita
$84,700 Home Value $141,502 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 1,872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,446 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Corning experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. The area receives 27.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,218 ft (371 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density965/sq mi
Coordinates40.9924°N, 94.7388°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTaylor County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.3"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 27.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.0 / 100
Community Resilience40.9 / 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 Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Dec 17, 2009.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 115 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 79 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 57 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

603 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 23 fatalities, 344 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 51 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 19 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 52 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 35 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 21 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 88 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 28 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 2 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF4 87 km 3
Jun 2, 1980 EF4 80 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 67 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 55 km 1
May 10, 1959 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 73 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 82 km 1
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 1.2 in

Corning has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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