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Elberon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Tama County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
162
Population
245/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$33,191 per capita
$102,100
Home Value
$211,224 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
398
Violent Crime/100K
2,034 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Elberon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 33.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-8°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.0°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 890 ft (271 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 245/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.0055°N, 92.3161°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Tama County County |
| Nearest Airport | The Eastern Iowa (CID) 32 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 45.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 57.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 65.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-8°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.3 in |
Elberon has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (1.0").