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Lynnville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
557 Population 506/sq mi density
$61,875 Median Income $35,348 per capita
$139,400 Home Value $265,771 Zillow
$594 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 2,575 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,400 home value, $594/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lynnville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 31.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation819 ft (250 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density506/sq mi
Coordinates41.5729°N, 92.7869°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPoweshiek County County
Nearest AirportOttumwa Regional (OTM)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 31.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.4 / 100
Community Resilience84.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

655 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 17 fatalities, 384 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 98 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 70 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 85 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 70 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 54 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 71 km 2
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 94 km 1
May 10, 1953 EF4 90 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 86 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 18 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 53 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 97 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 22, 1991 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 (1,050 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 41 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 55 km
2010 FOLEY 786 56 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 63 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.5 in

Lynnville has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.0").

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