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Joice, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
218 Population 204/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $32,925 per capita
$100,000 Home Value $178,564 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
302 Violent Crime/100K 1,260 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Joice has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 40.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,261 ft (384 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density204/sq mi
Coordinates43.3641°N, 93.4573°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWorth County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Iowa Regional (CCY)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 40.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience68.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
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: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 102 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

604 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 44 fatalities, 909 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 15, 1968 EF5 72 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 65 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 28 km 1
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 25 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 23 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 24 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 49 km 6
May 5, 1965 EF4 52 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 80 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 75 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 86 km 2
May 10, 1953 EF4 33 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 18, 1994 EF3 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SNAKE TRAIL (1,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 SNAKE TRAIL 1,496 83 km
2024 LINCOLN WPA RX 575 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
August 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in

Joice has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 13°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.7").

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