Exira, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Audubon County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
787 Population 828/sq mi density
$42,177 Median Income $31,378 per capita
$73,700 Home Value $150,786 Zillow
$566 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$42,177 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,700 home value, $566/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Exira experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 27.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,226 ft (374 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density828/sq mi
Coordinates41.5914°N, 94.8813°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAudubon County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 27.3"
Wettest Month (May) 5.18"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.88"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.2 / 100
Community Resilience90.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 M3.5 120 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 121 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

632 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 18 fatalities, 319 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 92 km 0
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 22 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 77 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 69 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 83 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 28 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 53 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 70 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 69 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 62 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 86 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 23 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 78 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 69 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 91 km 0
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 50 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 5.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.5 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.2 in

Exira has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (0.9").

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