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Dunkerton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
799 Population 666/sq mi density
$82,969 Median Income $32,414 per capita
$191,900 Home Value $233,283 Zillow
$703 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
335 Violent Crime/100K 2,639 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,969 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,900 home value, $703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Dunkerton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 39.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation979 ft (298 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density666/sq mi
Coordinates42.5685°N, 92.1600°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBlack Hawk County County
Nearest AirportWaterloo Regional (ALO)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 39.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.4 / 100
Community Resilience94.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

609 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 36 fatalities, 986 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 59 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 22 km 5
May 15, 1968 EF5 82 km 13
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 72 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 89 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 91 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 61 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 77 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 30 km 1
May 5, 1965 EF4 96 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 73 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 62 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 100 km 2
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 89 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 12 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 98 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 64 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 24 km 1
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 40 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (939 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 939 79 km
2010 FOLEY 786 80 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 83 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in

Dunkerton has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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