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Knoxville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Marion County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
7,493 Population 1,622/sq mi density
$70,136 Median Income $38,253 per capita
$147,600 Home Value $201,025 Zillow
$810 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
164 Violent Crime/100K 1,604 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,136 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,600 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Knoxville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation911 ft (278 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density1,622/sq mi
Coordinates41.3185°N, 93.1026°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

593 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 20 fatalities, 304 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 93 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 90 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 92 km 6
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 63 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 91 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 63 km 2
May 20, 1959 EF4 69 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 53 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 48 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 36 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 21 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 17 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 22, 1991 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 16, 1978 EF3 73 km 6
May 4, 1977 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (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 33 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 93 km
2010 FOLEY 786 94 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.5 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.8 in

Knoxville has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.5").

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