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Macedonia, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
191 Population 796/sq mi density
$59,643 Median Income $32,924 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $250,908 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
325 Violent Crime/100K 2,820 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,643 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Macedonia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 28.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,130 ft (344 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density796/sq mi
Coordinates41.1923°N, 95.4265°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPottawattamie County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 28.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.9 / 100
Community Resilience69.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Dec 17, 2009.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 95 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 63 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 86 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

644 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 23 fatalities, 541 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 67 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 53 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 58 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 94 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 92 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 85 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 64 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 83 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 32 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 54 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 60 km 1
May 10, 1959 EF4 75 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 72 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 97 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 22 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 40 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 14 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (4°C) 2.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in

Macedonia has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.7").

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