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Klemme, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hancock County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
540 Population 1,080/sq mi density
$57,031 Median Income $27,279 per capita
$83,300 Home Value $109,791 Zillow
$629 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
302 Violent Crime/100K 1,260 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,031 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,300 home value, $629/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Klemme experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,225 ft (373 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density1,080/sq mi
Coordinates43.0096°N, 93.6013°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHancock County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.7 / 100
Community Resilience80.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 M2.8 135 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

635 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 54 fatalities, 1,007 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 78 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 47 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 24 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 63 km 1
May 30, 1989 EF4 89 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 92 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 70 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 72 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 48 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 88 km 6
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 64 km 5
May 5, 1965 EF4 70 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 52 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 55 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 9 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 16 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in
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 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in

Klemme has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 15°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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