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Logan, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Harrison County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,362 Population 1,285/sq mi density
$79,167 Median Income $45,913 per capita
$144,400 Home Value $246,850 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
830 Violent Crime/100K 3,907 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,167 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,400 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
830 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Logan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,104 ft (336 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density1,285/sq mi
Coordinates41.6454°N, 95.7913°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHarrison County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 28.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0488 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.2 / 100
Community Resilience69.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 138 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 114 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 117 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 145 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 148 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

579 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 18 fatalities, 499 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 93 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 67 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 81 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 88 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 96 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 94 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 27 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 58 km 3
May 10, 1959 EF4 98 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 81 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 69 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 39 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 32 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 8 km 2
May 16, 1999 EF3 9 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF3 87 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 59 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.0 in

Logan has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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