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Eagle Grove, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,588 Population 875/sq mi density
$58,458 Median Income $29,279 per capita
$95,100 Home Value $115,037 Zillow
$991 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 1,210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,458 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,100 home value, $991/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Eagle Grove experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 31.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,115 ft (340 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.5 km²)
Population Density875/sq mi
Coordinates42.6663°N, 93.9024°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWright County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 31.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.8 / 100
Community Resilience77.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
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)

Earthquake History

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

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

650 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 42 fatalities, 1,044 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 85 km 9
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 82 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF5 65 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 25 km 6
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 78 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 74 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 49 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 57 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 25 km 0
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 28 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 92 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 62 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 39 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 75 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 80 km 1
May 10, 1953 EF4 55 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 30 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 57 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.8 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.6 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in

Eagle Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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