Newell, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

924 Population 733/sq mi density

$66,406 Median Income $30,494 per capita

$106,300 Home Value $171,274 Zillow

$717 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

471 Violent Crime/100K 2,006 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$66,406 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$106,300 home value, $717/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Newell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	47.1°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,257 ft (383 m)
Area	1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density	733/sq mi
Coordinates	42.6097°N, 95.0040°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Buena Vista County County
Nearest Airport	Fort Dodge Regional (FOD) 42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"

11% below US avg

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median	43.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	39.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability	40.7 / 100
Community Resilience	53.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Moderate
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind	Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Moderate
Lightning	Very Low
Ice Storm	Relatively Low
Drought	Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jun 30, 2021	4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa	M2.7	25 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

586 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 196 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Oct 4, 2013	EF4	96 km	0
Apr 9, 2011	EF4	18 km	0
May 27, 1995	EF4	61 km	0
May 27, 1995	EF4	97 km	0
Jun 28, 1979	EF4	33 km	3
May 4, 1977	EF4	71 km	0
Jun 8, 1967	EF4	68 km	0
May 5, 1965	EF4	56 km	0
Aug 29, 1964	EF4	72 km	0
Jun 9, 1954	EF4	43 km	1
Jun 23, 1952	EF4	71 km	0
Jul 14, 2021	EF3	43 km	0
Apr 9, 2011	EF3	14 km	0
Apr 9, 2011	EF3	37 km	0
Apr 9, 2011	EF3	85 km	0
Nov 12, 2005	EF3	90 km	1
Jun 11, 2004	EF3	32 km	0
Apr 26, 1991	EF3	72 km	0
Jun 7, 1984	EF3	92 km	0
Sep 20, 1980	EF3	61 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DEWEYS PASTURE (641 ac, 2008).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2008	DEWEYS PASTURE	641	65 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
February	23°F (-5°C)	0.6 in
March	34°F (1°C)	1.9 in
April	48°F (9°C)	3.3 in
May	60°F (16°C)	4.1 in
June	70°F (21°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
July	73°F (23°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
August	71°F (21°C)	4.2 in
September	63°F (17°C)	3.5 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.4 in
November	34°F (1°C)	1.5 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	0.8 in

Newell has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 17°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.6").

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