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Dixon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Scott County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
190 Population 1,462/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $42,742 per capita
$123,900 Home Value $245,311 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 308 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Dixon 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

Elevation695 ft (212 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,462/sq mi
Coordinates41.7421°N, 90.7824°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyScott County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 39.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.32 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.21 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.2 / 100
Community Resilience95.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
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 M3.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

663 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 274 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 76 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 69 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 17 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 63 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 93 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 94 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 95 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 19 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 45 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 1 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 50 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 41 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 20 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 87 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 75 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 75 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 74 km
2006 HSB 003 674 75 km
2004 HSB 009 608 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.3 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 70°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) 4.0 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

Dixon has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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