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DeWitt, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clinton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,535 Population 890/sq mi density
$84,474 Median Income $42,588 per capita
$223,100 Home Value $225,061 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 2,018 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,474 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,100 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher
DeWitt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°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 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.5 km²)
Population Density890/sq mi
Coordinates41.8227°N, 90.5441°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
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

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 28, 2004.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 142 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

649 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 248 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 85 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 52 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 32 km 1
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 82 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 38 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 57 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 33 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 88 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 21 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 29 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 50 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 23 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 91 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 91 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 91 km
2006 HSB 003 674 92 km
2004 HSB 009 608 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.3 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

DeWitt has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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