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Lacona, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lucas County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
307
Population
930/sq mi density
$70,647
Median Income
$36,118 per capita
$92,500
Home Value
$294,912 Zillow
$800
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
2,973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,647 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lacona experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 24.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.3°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 864 ft (263 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 930/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.1901°N, 93.3851°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Lucas County County |
| Nearest Airport | Des Moines International (DSM) 27 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 29.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 69.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 81.3 / 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 | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 62°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 38°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.7 in |
Lacona has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 21°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.4").