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Farragut, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Fremont County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
397 Population 993/sq mi density
$65,938 Median Income $43,684 per capita
$102,900 Home Value $173,903 Zillow
$584 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
20 Violent Crime/100K 931 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,938 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,900 home value, $584/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Farragut experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 26.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation962 ft (293 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density993/sq mi
Coordinates40.7201°N, 95.4808°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFremont County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 26.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.9 / 100
Community Resilience47.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 48 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 11 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 140 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 51 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 112 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

640 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 479 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 51 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 51 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 97 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 70 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 39 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 82 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 70 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 3 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 22 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 21 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 68 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 55 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 14, 1994 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 63 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 70 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 71 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 71 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 72 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 83 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 73 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.2 in

Farragut has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.7").

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