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Hopkinton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Delaware County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
586 Population 916/sq mi density
$80,536 Median Income $32,212 per capita
$108,900 Home Value $235,671 Zillow
$505 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 1,101 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,536 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,900 home value, $505/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Hopkinton 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 39.3 inches. The area receives 31.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.9°F
11% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation848 ft (258 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density916/sq mi
Coordinates42.3429°N, 91.2490°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportMonticello Regional (MXO)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.3"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 31.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

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

608 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 426 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 15, 1968 EF5 67 km 5
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 19 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 19 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 78 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 49 km 0
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 98 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 69 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 57 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 46 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 25 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 21 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 77 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 88 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 61 km 2
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 90 km 1
May 13, 1974 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 23 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (939 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 939 99 km
2010 FOLEY 786 97 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 1.5 in

Hopkinton has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.0").

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