Ogden, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Greene County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,902 Population 1,388/sq mi density
$70,556 Median Income $35,652 per capita
$155,800 Home Value $237,052 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
51 Violent Crime/100K 154 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,556 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,800 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Ogden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 35.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,105 ft (337 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density1,388/sq mi
Coordinates42.0395°N, 94.0283°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 35.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.38"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.20"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.2 / 100
Community Resilience95.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 M2.7 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

722 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 29 fatalities, 556 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 18 km 0
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 90 km 6
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 86 km 1
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 91 km 6
May 27, 1995 EF4 59 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 72 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 76 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 27 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 48 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 81 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 56 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 48 km 2
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 55 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 47 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 99 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 78 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 63 km 1
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 (1,050 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 60°F (15°C) 5.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.6 in

Ogden has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.2").

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