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Newhall, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,012 Population 3,373/sq mi density
$68,295 Median Income $37,383 per capita
$171,500 Home Value $250,029 Zillow
$628 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 1,162 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,295 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,500 home value, $628/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Newhall experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation889 ft (271 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density3,373/sq mi
Coordinates41.9932°N, 91.9672°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportThe Eastern Iowa (CID)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
6% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

647 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 24 fatalities, 581 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 97 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 75 km 5
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 76 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 52 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 32 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 56 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 39 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 22 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 100 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 68 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 14 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 71 km 1
May 15, 1998 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 60 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 72 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 60 km 0
Nov 9, 1975 EF3 47 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 28 km
2010 FOLEY 786 26 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 22 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 32 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.5 in

Newhall has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 20°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (0.9").

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