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Grand Mound, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clinton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
554 Population 296/sq mi density
$84,286 Median Income $31,076 per capita
$150,500 Home Value $225,061 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
131 Violent Crime/100K 343 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$84,286 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,500 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Grand Mound experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 39.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density296/sq mi
Coordinates41.8237°N, 90.6507°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 39.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0477 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.32 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 M3.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

665 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 210 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 78 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 60 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 23 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 96 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 76 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 100 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 92 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 56 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 40 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 91 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 14 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 36 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 49 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 23 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 87 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 87 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 86 km
2006 HSB 003 674 88 km
2004 HSB 009 608 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.3 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Grand Mound has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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