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Dougherty, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Franklin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
94 Population 168/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $16,473 per capita
$48,000 Home Value $199,165 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 3,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Dougherty experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,095 ft (334 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density168/sq mi
Coordinates42.9220°N, 93.0361°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Iowa Regional (CCY)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience51.7 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

662 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 53 fatalities, 1,189 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 43 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 18 km 13
May 15, 1968 EF5 95 km 5
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 52 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 88 km 1
May 30, 1989 EF4 72 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 79 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 43 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 97 km 1
May 5, 1965 EF4 44 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 97 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 16 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 43 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 78 km 2
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in

Dougherty has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 17°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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