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Lanesboro, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Carroll County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
69 Population 93/sq mi density
$36,667 Median Income $33,419 per capita
$91,700 Home Value $142,584 Zillow
$338 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$36,667 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, $338/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Lanesboro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,138 ft (347 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density93/sq mi
Coordinates42.1825°N, 94.6898°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCarroll County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"
11% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.0 / 100
Community Resilience94.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
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 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

630 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 8 fatalities, 231 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 73 km 0
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 82 km 1
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 62 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 45 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 21 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 72 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 50 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 59 km 0
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 56 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 22 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 90 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 76 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 11 km 1
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 12 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 52 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 50 km 1
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.9 in

Lanesboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (0.7").

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