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Mooar, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hancock County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
260 Population 98/sq mi density
$79,861 Median Income $33,537 per capita
$77,700 Home Value $79,376 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
873 Violent Crime/100K 4,087 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,861 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
873 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Mooar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation662 ft (202 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density98/sq mi
Coordinates40.4319°N, 91.4446°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHancock County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Iowa Regional (BRL)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.8 / 100
Community Resilience61.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 8, 2004.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

444 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 308 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1995 EF4 97 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 20 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 92 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 96 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 96 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 9 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 73 km 1
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 18 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 49 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 24 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 63 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 81 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 81 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 82 km
2006 HSB 003 674 81 km
2004 HSB 009 608 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-1°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (24°C) 3.5 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in

Mooar has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.2").

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