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Jesup, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,596 Population 1,411/sq mi density
$89,297 Median Income $37,527 per capita
$189,600 Home Value $251,500 Zillow
$937 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
34 Violent Crime/100K 653 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$89,297 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,600 home value, $937/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Jesup experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 33.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation983 ft (300 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density1,411/sq mi
Coordinates42.4745°N, 92.0656°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBlack Hawk County County
Nearest AirportWaterloo Regional (ALO)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 33.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.4 / 100
Community Resilience94.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

602 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 34 fatalities, 978 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 67 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 92 km 13
May 15, 1968 EF5 24 km 5
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 60 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 93 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 81 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 50 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 90 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 22 km 1
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 49 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 90 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 14 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 51 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 32 km 1
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 35 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 28, 1990 EF3 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 939 70 km
2010 FOLEY 786 70 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 72 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.3 in

Jesup has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.9").

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