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Dunlap, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Harrison County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,318 Population 1,054/sq mi density
$54,609 Median Income $35,194 per capita
$115,600 Home Value $189,128 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
411 Violent Crime/100K 1,984 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,609 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Dunlap experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,130 ft (344 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density1,054/sq mi
Coordinates41.8519°N, 95.6019°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHarrison County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 28.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0488 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.2 / 100
Community Resilience69.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 136 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 131 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

561 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 15 fatalities, 456 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 87 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 95 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 68 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 79 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 63 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 45 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 85 km 3
May 10, 1959 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 87 km 1
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 59 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 43 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 36 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 70 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.0 in

Dunlap has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.7").

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