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Latimer, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Franklin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
763 Population 318/sq mi density
$71,250 Median Income $24,102 per capita
$101,500 Home Value $145,794 Zillow
$1,020 Median Rent 14.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,500 home value, $1,020/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Latimer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,238 ft (377 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density318/sq mi
Coordinates42.7629°N, 93.3655°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Iowa Regional (CCY)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience51.7 / 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 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 M2.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

678 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 47 fatalities, 1,080 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 46 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 20 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 24 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 93 km 1
May 30, 1989 EF4 56 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 70 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 69 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 91 km 0
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 72 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 90 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 62 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 73 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 73 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 30 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 36 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 29 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 88 km 1
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.9 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.2 in

Latimer has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 17°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (0.8").

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