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Jewell Junction, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hamilton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,225 Population 317/sq mi density
$75,313 Median Income $48,519 per capita
$128,300 Home Value $205,353 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
29 Violent Crime/100K 845 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,313 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,300 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
29 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Jewell Junction experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 32.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,045 ft (319 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density317/sq mi
Coordinates42.3116°N, 93.6387°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 32.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.08"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score42.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience71.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
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

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

723 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 44 fatalities, 1,102 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 68 km 9
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 47 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF5 66 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 54 km 6
May 30, 1989 EF4 39 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 18 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 63 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 86 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 49 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 65 km 2
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 50 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 68 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 83 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 74 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 89 km 1
May 10, 1953 EF4 85 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 40 km 1
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 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.6 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.2 in

Jewell Junction has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (0.8").

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