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Green Mountain, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Marshall County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
105 Population 152/sq mi density
$50,227 Median Income $33,992 per capita
$86,000 Home Value $170,048 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
552 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,227 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
552 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Green Mountain experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation991 ft (302 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density152/sq mi
Coordinates42.1019°N, 92.8196°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarshall County County
Nearest AirportWaterloo Regional (ALO)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.8"
14% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.9 / 100
Community Resilience63.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

720 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 40 fatalities, 1,068 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 50 km 9
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 89 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF5 97 km 5
May 15, 1968 EF5 78 km 13
May 30, 1989 EF4 35 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 84 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 76 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 66 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 78 km 2
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 56 km 1
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 88 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 17 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 86 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 83 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 56 km 1
Mar 22, 1991 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 28, 1990 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 (1,050 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 69 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 53 km
2010 FOLEY 786 57 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 67 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 1.3 in

Green Mountain has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.9").

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