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Lone Rock, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Kossuth County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
127
Population
1,058/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$34,206 per capita
$61,300
Home Value
$169,136 Zillow
$1,025
Median Rent
14.5% income on rent
46°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
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,300 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lone Rock experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
15°F Jan (-9°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.0°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 15°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,216 ft (371 m) |
| Area | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,058/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.2209°N, 94.3253°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Kossuth County County |
| Nearest Airport | Fort Dodge Regional (FOD) 47 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 32.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 75.6 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°F (-9°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 33°F (0°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 33°F (1°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.9 in |
Lone Rock has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 15°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.7").