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Greeley, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Delaware County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
264 Population 695/sq mi density
$51,667 Median Income $27,555 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $207,834 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,667 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Greeley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 35.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,149 ft (350 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density695/sq mi
Coordinates42.5849°N, 91.3417°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportMonticello Regional (MXO)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 35.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

544 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 11 fatalities, 386 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 15, 1968 EF5 49 km 5
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 40 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 29 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 77 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 89 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 64 km 0
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 79 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 56 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 71 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 91 km 1
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 24 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 48 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 91 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 33 km 2
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 67 km 1
May 31, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
May 18, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in

Greeley has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 16°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.9").

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