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Mount Ayr, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Ringgold County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,739
Population
644/sq mi density
$68,676
Median Income
$33,414 per capita
$144,500
Home Value
$136,132 Zillow
$694
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
1,872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,676 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,500 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Ayr experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 20.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-6°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 49.6°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,233 ft (376 m) |
| Area | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 644/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.7141°N, 94.2372°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Ringgold County County |
| Nearest Airport | Des Moines International (DSM) 61 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 14.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 47.6 / 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 | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-6°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.3 in |
Mount Ayr has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.8").