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Minburn, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
319 Population 1,227/sq mi density
$74,063 Median Income $40,943 per capita
$132,600 Home Value $279,170 Zillow
$921 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
536 Violent Crime/100K 1,962 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,063 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,600 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Minburn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,040 ft (317 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,227/sq mi
Coordinates41.7576°N, 94.0285°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDallas County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.1"
5% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience98.1 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

718 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 20 fatalities, 375 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 23 km 0
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 66 km 1
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 60 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 85 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 80 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 83 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 52 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 92 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 55 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 36 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 87 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 34 km 2
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 86 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 71 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 58 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 82 km 1
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 97 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 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in

Minburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (0.8").

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