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Massena, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cass County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
410 Population 594/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $31,193 per capita
$96,900 Home Value $163,727 Zillow
$584 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 1,421 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,900 home value, $584/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Massena experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 27.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,218 ft (371 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density594/sq mi
Coordinates41.2506°N, 94.7699°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCass County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 27.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.0 / 100
Community Resilience81.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively 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 Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
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 M3.6 132 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 95 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 84 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

653 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 389 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 23 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 41 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 48 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 46 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 45 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 60 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 36 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 92 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 30 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 92 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 73 km 0
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 75 km 1
May 10, 1959 EF4 30 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 93 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 72 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 95 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 100 km 2
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 44 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.2 in

Massena has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.9").

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