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Lewis, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Montgomery County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
465 Population 912/sq mi density
$34,341 Median Income $24,616 per capita
$60,700 Home Value $151,916 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 1,421 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$34,341 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,700 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lewis experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 27.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,168 ft (356 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density912/sq mi
Coordinates41.3064°N, 95.0843°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 27.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0459 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.2 / 100
Community Resilience72.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Dec 17, 2009.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 120 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 84 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 90 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

634 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 23 fatalities, 464 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 36 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 47 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 74 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 53 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 71 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 62 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 64 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 86 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 47 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 92 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 46 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 84 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 72 km 1
May 10, 1959 EF4 44 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 88 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 45 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 18 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in

Lewis has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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