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Le Claire, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Scott County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
4,718 Population 1,015/sq mi density
$100,404 Median Income $40,557 per capita
$300,200 Home Value $370,472 Zillow
$1,087 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 809 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,404 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$300,200 home value, $1,087/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Le Claire experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation684 ft (208 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density1,015/sq mi
Coordinates41.5956°N, 90.3770°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyScott County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.32 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.21 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.2 / 100
Community Resilience95.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 124 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 80 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

623 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 201 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 95 km 2
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 37 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 54 km 1
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 99 km 8
May 9, 1995 EF3 58 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 8 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 38 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 44 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 34 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 19 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 19, 1966 EF3 15 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 80 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 81 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 80 km
2006 HSB 003 674 81 km
2004 HSB 009 608 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Le Claire has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.2").

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