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Fruitland, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Muscatine County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,107 Population 615/sq mi density
$101,375 Median Income $33,362 per capita
$219,000 Home Value $269,565 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
607 Violent Crime/100K 2,004 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,375 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
607 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Fruitland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 23.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation548 ft (167 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density615/sq mi
Coordinates41.3475°N, 91.1288°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMuscatine County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 23.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.53 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.8 / 100
Community Resilience86.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

663 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 265 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 75 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 87 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 58 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 98 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 10 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 97 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 51 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 34 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 76 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 53 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 39 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 54 km 0
May 18, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 77 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 77 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 19, 1966 EF3 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 26 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 26 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 25 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 97 km
2006 HSB 003 674 27 km
2004 HSB 009 608 25 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in

Fruitland has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.1").

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