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Galt, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
42 Population 75/sq mi density
$41,700 Home Value $74,708 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 1,210 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Galt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 31.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,207 ft (368 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density75/sq mi
Coordinates42.6935°N, 93.6046°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWright County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 31.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.8 / 100
Community Resilience77.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

669 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 50 fatalities, 1,162 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 61 km 9
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 88 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF5 41 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 12 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 98 km 1
May 30, 1989 EF4 58 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 55 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 82 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 48 km 0
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 99 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 76 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 91 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 83 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 57 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 50 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 42 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 22 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.9 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in

Galt has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (0.8").

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