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Greenfield, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Adair County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,826 Population 1,014/sq mi density
$53,152 Median Income $34,559 per capita
$115,700 Home Value $166,232 Zillow
$600 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 1,872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,152 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,700 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Greenfield 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 36.5 inches. The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,375 ft (419 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density1,014/sq mi
Coordinates41.3058°N, 94.4593°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAdair County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 25.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.6 / 100
Community Resilience64.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very 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 Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 16, 2004.

Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 118 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 98 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

668 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 21 fatalities, 322 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 85 km 0
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 26 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 60 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 23 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 33 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 63 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 26 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 93 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 55 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 42 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 87 km 0
Jun 2, 1980 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 84 km 2
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 96 km 1
May 10, 1959 EF4 26 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 97 km 1
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 99 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.0 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.8 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.2 in

Greenfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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