Minden, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
687 Population 1,205/sq mi density
$94,250 Median Income $36,803 per capita
$163,800 Home Value $289,462 Zillow
$700 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,250 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,800 home value, $700/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Minden 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. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 27.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation1,274 ft (388 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,205/sq mi
Coordinates41.4694°N, 95.5432°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPottawattamie County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 27.3"
Wettest Month (May) 5.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.73"

Air Quality

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.9 / 100
Community Resilience69.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Dec 17, 2009.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 121 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 93 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 141 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 118 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

608 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 546 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 70 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 82 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 72 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 87 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 82 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 86 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 5 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 55 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 93 km 1
May 10, 1959 EF4 76 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 91 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 95 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 18 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 60 km 4
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 30 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.8 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 5.1 in
July 74°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.4 in

Minden has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (0.7").

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