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Delmar, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clinton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
417 Population 549/sq mi density
$74,583 Median Income $35,898 per capita
$123,400 Home Value $145,575 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 3,111 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,583 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Delmar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 39.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation811 ft (247 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density549/sq mi
Coordinates41.9989°N, 90.6079°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportDubuque Regional (DBQ)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 39.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0477 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.32 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

650 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 255 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 72 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 65 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 31 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 94 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 52 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 72 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 31 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 28 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 69 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 42 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Delmar has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.1").

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