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Ledyard, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Kossuth County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
114 Population 219/sq mi density
$34,000 Median Income $32,871 per capita
$31,700 Home Value $138,157 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$34,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$31,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Ledyard has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 39.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.8°F
19% below US avg
January Average13°F (-10°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,155 ft (352 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density219/sq mi
Coordinates43.4192°N, 94.1593°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKossuth County County
Nearest AirportMankato Regional (MKT)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 39.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience75.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 86 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

584 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 34 fatalities, 497 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 80 km 6
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 45 km 1
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 95 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 61 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 67 km 6
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 81 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 56 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 65 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 95 km 1
Aug 1, 2006 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 96 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SNAKE TRAIL (1,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 SNAKE TRAIL 1,496 97 km
2008 DEWEYS PASTURE 641 67 km
2024 LINCOLN WPA RX 575 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-10°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.7 in
March 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in

Ledyard has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 13°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.7").

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