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Plymouth, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
405 Population 920/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $28,757 per capita
$105,200 Home Value $187,623 Zillow
$830 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 3,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,200 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Plymouth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,133 ft (345 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density920/sq mi
Coordinates43.2464°N, 93.1233°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWorth County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Iowa Regional (CCY)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
5% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience68.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very 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: M2.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

609 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 53 fatalities, 1,047 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 80 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 53 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 66 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 56 km 1
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 69 km 6
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 44 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 23 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 7 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 25 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 97 km 0
Sep 16, 1962 EF4 97 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 53 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 38 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 63 km 2
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SNAKE TRAIL (1,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 SNAKE TRAIL 1,496 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in
March 33°F (0°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.6 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in

Plymouth has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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