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Marble Rock, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Butler County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
199 Population 240/sq mi density
$65,938 Median Income $39,427 per capita
$59,300 Home Value $156,034 Zillow
$592 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 1,521 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,938 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,300 home value, $592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Marble Rock experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,004 ft (306 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density240/sq mi
Coordinates42.9646°N, 92.8678°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Iowa Regional (CCY)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.4"
7% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.4 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

647 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 53 fatalities, 1,194 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 46 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 30 km 13
May 15, 1968 EF5 83 km 5
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 66 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 92 km 1
May 30, 1989 EF4 80 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 45 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 81 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 45 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 92 km 1
May 5, 1965 EF4 35 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 23 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 66 km 2
May 10, 1953 EF4 54 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 93 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in

Marble Rock has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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