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Millerton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wayne County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
40 Population 138/sq mi density
$95,000 Median Income $41,643 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $155,371 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 2,973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$95,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Millerton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,074 ft (327 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density138/sq mi
Coordinates40.8499°N, 93.3066°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportOttumwa Regional (OTM)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.9 / 100
Community Resilience46.2 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 144 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

509 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 187 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 86 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 87 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF4 78 km 3
Jun 2, 1980 EF4 58 km 0
Apr 21, 1973 EF4 61 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 83 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 21 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 3 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 12 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 49 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 76 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 14, 1966 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 12, 1956 EF3 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 (1,050 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.2 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in

Millerton has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.2").

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