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New Hartford, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Butler County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
763 Population 1,231/sq mi density
$67,054 Median Income $25,893 per capita
$112,100 Home Value $222,940 Zillow
$904 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
122 Violent Crime/100K 1,923 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,054 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,100 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
New Hartford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation894 ft (272 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density1,231/sq mi
Coordinates42.5682°N, 92.6214°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportWaterloo Regional (ALO)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.4"
7% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

666 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 48 fatalities, 1,213 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 21 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 47 km 13
May 15, 1968 EF5 58 km 5
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 88 km 6
May 30, 1989 EF4 55 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 98 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 97 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 75 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 93 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 46 km 1
May 5, 1965 EF4 81 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 39 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 89 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 100 km 2
May 10, 1953 EF4 92 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 94 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 93 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (939 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 939 84 km
2010 FOLEY 786 86 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 93 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.0 in
March 35°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in

New Hartford has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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