Macksburg, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Madison County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
54 Population 27/sq mi density
$31,538 Median Income $41,594 per capita
$92,500 Home Value $229,304 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$31,538 median income, 14.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Macksburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 27.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,262 ft (385 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates41.2147°N, 94.1851°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 27.7"
Wettest Month (May) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.7 / 100
Community Resilience88.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 16, 2004.

Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 132 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

655 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 366 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 84 km 0
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 50 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 72 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 3 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 23 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 72 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 74 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 25 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 52 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF4 89 km 3
Jun 2, 1980 EF4 70 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 74 km 2
May 10, 1959 EF4 49 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 81 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 74 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 94 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 93 km
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.5 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.0 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 1.5 in

Macksburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 20°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (1.1").

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