Inwood, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lyon County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

841 Population 592/sq mi density

$61,711 Median Income $30,604 per capita

$171,600 Home Value $276,741 Zillow

$1,222 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

78 Violent Crime/100K 940 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$61,711 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$171,600 home value, $1,222/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

78 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Inwood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 34.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	46.0°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,468 ft (447 m)
Area	1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density	592/sq mi
Coordinates	43.3092°N, 96.4344°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Lyon County County
Nearest Airport	Joe Foss Field (FSD) 24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"

23% below US avg

Snowfall 34.9"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.94"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median	43.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	19.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability	10.6 / 100
Community Resilience	79.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Moderate
Lightning	Very Low
Ice Storm	Relatively Moderate
Drought	Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 6, 2024.

Feb 6, 1996	1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska	M3.6	126 km
Jan 4, 2021	5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota	M3.1	120 km
Jun 30, 2021	4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa	M2.7	121 km
Mar 6, 2024	6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska	M2.5	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

653 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 7 fatalities, 150 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992	EF5	64 km	1
Jun 25, 2010	EF4	42 km	0
Jun 7, 1993	EF4	60 km	0
Jun 7, 1993	EF4	93 km	0
Jun 16, 1992	EF4	83 km	0
Jul 28, 1986	EF4	82 km	0
Jun 7, 1965	EF4	66 km	1
Jun 23, 1952	EF4	78 km	0
Aug 7, 1994	EF3	51 km	0
Jun 7, 1993	EF3	87 km	0
Jun 7, 1993	EF3	77 km	0
Jun 7, 1993	EF3	88 km	0
May 7, 1993	EF3	77 km	0
Apr 20, 1985	EF3	71 km	0
Aug 3, 1981	EF3	58 km	0
May 8, 1979	EF3	98 km	0
Jul 5, 1978	EF3	15 km	0
Oct 1, 1971	EF3	83 km	0
May 31, 1971	EF3	90 km	0
May 31, 1971	EF3	41 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	0.5 in	Coldest, Driest
February	22°F (-6°C)	0.6 in
March	34°F (1°C)	1.7 in
April	47°F (9°C)	2.5 in
May	60°F (15°C)	3.2 in
June	69°F (21°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
July	73°F (23°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	3.3 in
September	62°F (17°C)	2.7 in
October	49°F (10°C)	2.0 in
November	32°F (0°C)	1.3 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	0.6 in

Inwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.5").

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