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Miles, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jackson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
392
Population
311/sq mi density
$67,750
Median Income
$35,509 per capita
$125,900
Home Value
$147,479 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
626
Violent Crime/100K
4,618 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,750 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,900 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
626 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Miles experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 31.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 311/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.0481°N, 90.3133°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Jackson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Dubuque Regional (DBQ) 32 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 36.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 15.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 75.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 4.4 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.9 in |
Miles has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.3").