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Crawfordsville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
322 Population 870/sq mi density
$73,929 Median Income $25,428 per capita
$87,000 Home Value $207,205 Zillow
$621 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
541 Violent Crime/100K 946 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,929 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,000 home value, $621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Crawfordsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 25.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation728 ft (222 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density870/sq mi
Coordinates41.2139°N, 91.5366°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Iowa Regional (BRL)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 25.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.7 / 100
Community Resilience90.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

613 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 281 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 43 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 73 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 69 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 30 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 90 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 18 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 69 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 87 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 90 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 90 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 97 km 0
May 18, 1971 EF3 92 km 0
May 18, 1971 EF3 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 39 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 38 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 94 km
2010 FOLEY 786 91 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 38 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 83 km
2006 HSB 003 674 39 km
2004 HSB 009 608 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in

Crawfordsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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