Kamrar, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hamilton County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

145 Population 171/sq mi density

$50,417 Median Income $34,564 per capita

$68,000 Home Value $146,132 Zillow

$429 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

319 Violent Crime/100K 1,838 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$50,417 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$68,000 home value, $429/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

319 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Kamrar 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 Average	46.1°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-9°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,109 ft (338 m)
Area	0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density	171/sq mi
Coordinates	42.3897°N, 93.7279°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Hamilton County County
Nearest Airport	Fort Dodge Regional (FOD) 26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 32.9"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.88"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median	43.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	42.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	22.4 / 100
Community Resilience	71.5 / 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	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

725 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 44 fatalities, 1,109 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
May 25, 2008	EF5	72 km	9
Jun 13, 1976	EF5	52 km	0
May 15, 1968	EF5	65 km	13
Oct 14, 1966	EF5	46 km	6
Apr 9, 2011	EF4	100 km	0
May 30, 1989	EF4	47 km	0
May 24, 1989	EF4	19 km	0
Sep 28, 1986	EF4	72 km	0
Jun 28, 1979	EF4	76 km	3
May 4, 1977	EF4	38 km	0
Jun 18, 1974	EF4	74 km	2
Jun 8, 1967	EF4	40 km	0
May 5, 1965	EF4	62 km	0
Aug 29, 1964	EF4	72 km	0
Sep 1, 1961	EF4	74 km	0
Jun 9, 1954	EF4	83 km	1
May 10, 1953	EF4	78 km	0
Jul 14, 2021	EF3	88 km	0
Jul 19, 2018	EF3	67 km	0
Jun 12, 2013	EF3	55 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	97 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-9°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	22°F (-5°C)	0.9 in
March	35°F (1°C)	1.9 in
April	48°F (9°C)	3.0 in
May	60°F (16°C)	3.8 in
June	70°F (21°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
July	72°F (22°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	4.1 in
September	63°F (17°C)	3.4 in
October	51°F (10°C)	2.5 in
November	35°F (2°C)	1.5 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	1.2 in

Kamrar has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (0.8").

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