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Leland, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Winnebago County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
214 Population 160/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $35,400 per capita
$79,200 Home Value $172,538 Zillow
$860 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
302 Violent Crime/100K 1,260 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,200 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Leland has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,211 ft (369 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density160/sq mi
Coordinates43.3340°N, 93.6318°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWinnebago County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Iowa Regional (CCY)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
5% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.7 / 100
Community Resilience83.3 / 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 Very Low
Ice Storm Very 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 M2.8 100 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

586 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 42 fatalities, 911 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 15, 1968 EF5 75 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 59 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 27 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF4 99 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 53 km 6
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 31 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 40 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 38 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 66 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 67 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 80 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 31 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 18, 1994 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 28, 1990 EF3 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 SNAKE TRAIL 1,496 88 km
2024 LINCOLN WPA RX 575 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in

Leland has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 14°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.7").

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