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Panora, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,520
Population
840/sq mi density
$65,500
Median Income
$36,327 per capita
$164,500
Home Value
$479,737 Zillow
$965
Median Rent
44.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
536
Violent Crime/100K
1,962 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$65,500 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,500 home value, $965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Panora experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°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 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,069 ft (326 m) |
| Area | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 840/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.6911°N, 94.3639°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Guthrie County County |
| Nearest Airport | Des Moines International (DSM) 37 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 26.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 85.9 / 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 | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.2 in |
Panora has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.9").