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Lone Tree, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,285 Population 1,201/sq mi density
$80,294 Median Income $38,102 per capita
$170,700 Home Value $246,233 Zillow
$947 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 886 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,294 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,700 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lone Tree experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 31.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average20°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation734 ft (224 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,201/sq mi
Coordinates41.4859°N, 91.4267°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportThe Eastern Iowa (CID)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 31.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

657 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 283 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 54 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 83 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 96 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 69 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 58 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 73 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 31 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 71 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 34 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 48 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 96 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 64 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 91 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 100 km 0
May 18, 1971 EF3 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 50 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 49 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 81 km
2010 FOLEY 786 78 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 49 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 68 km
2006 HSB 003 674 50 km
2004 HSB 009 608 49 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-6°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in

Lone Tree has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 20°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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