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Olin, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cedar County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
849 Population 832/sq mi density
$67,120 Median Income $24,802 per capita
$98,500 Home Value $174,621 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
126 Violent Crime/100K 1,407 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$67,120 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,500 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Olin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation758 ft (231 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density832/sq mi
Coordinates41.9975°N, 91.1412°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCedar County County
Nearest AirportMonticello Regional (MXO)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience91.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
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: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

665 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 11 fatalities, 459 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 15, 1968 EF5 99 km 5
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 35 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 90 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 48 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 94 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 24 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 52 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 81 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 56 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 80 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 20 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 84 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 99 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 41 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 100 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 98 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 98 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 94 km
2010 FOLEY 786 91 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 97 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 82 km
2006 HSB 003 674 99 km
2004 HSB 009 608 98 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Olin has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.2").

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