Durant, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Scott County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,904 Population 1,548/sq mi density
$82,563 Median Income $43,417 per capita
$202,000 Home Value $244,932 Zillow
$765 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
56 Violent Crime/100K 167 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,563 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,000 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Durant 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. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 29.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 46.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density1,548/sq mi
Coordinates41.6011°N, 90.9138°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyScott County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 29.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median46.0
RatingGood
Good Days %61.2%
Unhealthy Days0

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 M3.5 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

654 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 294 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 99 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 82 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 81 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 28 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 43 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 90 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 77 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 4 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 53 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 20 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 68 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 32 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 26 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 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 56 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 56 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 55 km
2006 HSB 003 674 57 km
2004 HSB 009 608 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.6 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.9 in
June 71°F (21°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in

Durant has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.4").

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