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New Market, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
407 Population 947/sq mi density
$58,125 Median Income $34,493 per capita
$92,000 Home Value $127,347 Zillow
$827 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
345 Violent Crime/100K 2,852 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,000 home value, $827/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
New Market experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,219 ft (372 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density947/sq mi
Coordinates40.7326°N, 94.9000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTaylor County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
65 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.0 / 100
Community Resilience40.9 / 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 Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively 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)

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 89 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 56 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 146 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 26 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

573 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 25 fatalities, 291 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 82 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 19 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 81 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 13 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 55 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 31 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF4 81 km 3
Jun 2, 1980 EF4 84 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 35 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 47 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 29 km 1
May 10, 1959 EF4 88 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 45 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 60 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF3 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 68 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 75 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 76 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 76 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 77 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 78 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.1 in

New Market has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.9").

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