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Martelle, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
432 Population 1,394/sq mi density
$95,000 Median Income $31,599 per capita
$130,000 Home Value $290,363 Zillow
$720 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 1,326 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$95,000 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $720/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Martelle experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation908 ft (277 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density1,394/sq mi
Coordinates42.0204°N, 91.3578°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLinn County County
Nearest AirportMonticello Regional (MXO)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.3"
3% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0481 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

665 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 13 fatalities, 497 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 15, 1968 EF5 86 km 5
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 97 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 24 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 74 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 38 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 76 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 40 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 34 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 85 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 38 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 70 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 26 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 57 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 93 km 2
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (939 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 939 77 km
2010 FOLEY 786 74 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 66 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 82 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) 1.1 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.6 in

Martelle has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 20°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (1.1").

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