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Middle Amana, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
739 Population 762/sq mi density
$96,211 Median Income $42,464 per capita
$251,500 Home Value $254,449 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 239 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,211 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$251,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Middle Amana experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 28.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation756 ft (230 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density762/sq mi
Coordinates41.7948°N, 91.9015°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportThe Eastern Iowa (CID)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 28.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

639 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 15 fatalities, 521 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 15, 1968 EF5 97 km 5
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 55 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 63 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 24 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 71 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 81 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 36 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 99 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 83 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 29 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 92 km 1
May 15, 1998 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 91 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 77 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 31 km
2010 FOLEY 786 27 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 17 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in

Middle Amana has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (0.9").

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