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Menlo, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
355
Population
710/sq mi density
$78,333
Median Income
$35,825 per capita
$107,100
Home Value
$206,836 Zillow
$1,078
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
387
Violent Crime/100K
2,202 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$78,333 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,100 home value, $1,078/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Menlo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,262 ft (385 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 710/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.5221°N, 94.4038°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Guthrie County County |
| Nearest Airport | Des Moines International (DSM) 36 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 26.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 85.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.3 in |
Menlo has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.9").