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Grant, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cass County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
40 Population 55/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $40,820 per capita
$57,500 Home Value $176,288 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 1,421 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Grant experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. The area receives 27.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density55/sq mi
Coordinates41.1433°N, 94.9842°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCass County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.3"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 27.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.0 / 100
Community Resilience81.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Dec 17, 2009.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 110 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 74 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 71 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

627 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 25 fatalities, 472 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 42 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 28 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 66 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 33 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 57 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 76 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 48 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 29 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 75 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 62 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 91 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 63 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 57 km 1
May 10, 1959 EF4 50 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 74 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 57 km 1
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 30 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in

Grant has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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