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Luana, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Allamakee County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
291 Population 265/sq mi density
$73,438 Median Income $32,492 per capita
$157,100 Home Value $294,463 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,438 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,100 home value, $675/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Luana experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,130 ft (344 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density265/sq mi
Coordinates43.0594°N, 91.4557°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAllamakee County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.9 / 100
Community Resilience40.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

457 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 10 fatalities, 347 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 15, 1968 EF5 58 km 5
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 92 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 79 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 83 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 88 km 2
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 60 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 71 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 24 km 2
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 30 km 1
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 89 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 69 km 0
May 7, 1964 EF3 63 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF3 16 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Luana has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 16°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.0").

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