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Ladora, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Iowa County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
270 Population 900/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $26,795 per capita
$81,900 Home Value $163,074 Zillow
$492 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 239 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,900 home value, $492/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Ladora experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 27.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation793 ft (242 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density900/sq mi
Coordinates41.7557°N, 92.1859°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyIowa County County
Nearest AirportThe Eastern Iowa (CID)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 27.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.4 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very 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

636 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 428 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 51 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 82 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 100 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 88 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 1 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 53 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 79 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 99 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 45 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 88 km 1
May 15, 1998 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 16, 1978 EF3 86 km 6
May 4, 1977 EF3 56 km 0
Nov 9, 1975 EF3 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 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 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 14 km
2010 FOLEY 786 11 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 10 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 20 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.0 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.4 in

Ladora has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (1.0").

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