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Lake View, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Sac County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,021 Population 486/sq mi density
$66,118 Median Income $41,888 per capita
$154,800 Home Value $219,609 Zillow
$667 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,118 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,800 home value, $667/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake View 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 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 34.5 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 Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,224 ft (373 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density486/sq mi
Coordinates42.3020°N, 95.0358°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySac County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 34.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

576 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 8 fatalities, 218 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 99 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 88 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 50 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 28 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 66 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 51 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 74 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 47 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 95 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 26 km 1
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 83 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 67 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 80 km 1
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DEWEYS PASTURE (641 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 DEWEYS PASTURE 641 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.9 in

Lake View has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.7").

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