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Farmersburg, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clayton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
364 Population 888/sq mi density
$48,542 Median Income $28,301 per capita
$79,000 Home Value $283,956 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,542 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,000 home value, $675/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Farmersburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 35.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation924 ft (282 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density888/sq mi
Coordinates42.9593°N, 91.3667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClayton County County
Nearest AirportDubuque Regional (DBQ)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 35.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.6 / 100
Community Resilience63.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

468 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 10 fatalities, 345 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 15, 1968 EF5 56 km 5
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 81 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 68 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 93 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 100 km 2
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 56 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 47 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 89 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 18 km 2
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 39 km 1
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 77 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 66 km 0
May 7, 1964 EF3 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.4 in

Farmersburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 16°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.0").

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