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Fonda, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
668
Population
668/sq mi density
$66,750
Median Income
$32,309 per capita
$61,200
Home Value
$109,403 Zillow
$546
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,006 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,750 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,200 home value, $546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Fonda experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. The area receives 38.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-9°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 46.9°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 668/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.5817°N, 94.8455°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Pocahontas County County |
| Nearest Airport | Fort Dodge Regional (FOD) 33 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 33.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 31.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 68.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-9°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 35°F (1°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.1 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.9 in |
Fonda has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 17°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.6").