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Humeston, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wayne County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
505 Population 815/sq mi density
$52,446 Median Income $38,016 per capita
$65,000 Home Value $75,072 Zillow
$546 Median Rent 20.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 2,973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,446 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Humeston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,106 ft (337 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density815/sq mi
Coordinates40.8607°N, 93.4973°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.9 / 100
Community Resilience46.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 129 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

545 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 258 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 72 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 72 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 81 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF4 67 km 3
Jun 2, 1980 EF4 45 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 97 km 2
Apr 21, 1973 EF4 59 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 96 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 34 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 14 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 13 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 23 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF3 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (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 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.2 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.4 in

Humeston has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.0").

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