Kellerton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Ringgold County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
270 Population 415/sq mi density
$54,375 Median Income $25,090 per capita
$57,100 Home Value $186,353 Zillow
$752 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,375 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,100 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Kellerton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 26.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation1,205 ft (367 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density415/sq mi
Coordinates40.7104°N, 94.0499°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRinggold County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 26.5"
Wettest Month (May) 5.14"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.04"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score14.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience47.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively High
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: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 127 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 80 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 142 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

533 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 279 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 99 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 77 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 60 km 6
May 29, 2004 EF4 94 km 3
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 42 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 73 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 51 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 64 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF4 32 km 3
Jun 2, 1980 EF4 15 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 21, 1973 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 100 km 1
May 20, 1959 EF4 76 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 63 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 62 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in
March 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.1 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in

Kellerton has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (1.0").

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