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Primghar, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · O'Brien County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
965
Population
710/sq mi density
$77,813
Median Income
$33,456 per capita
$135,500
Home Value
$170,467 Zillow
$975
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
276
Violent Crime/100K
1,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,813 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,500 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Primghar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches. The area receives 34.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
18°F Jan (-8°C)
74°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 48.2°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 18°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,507 ft (459 m) |
| Area | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 710/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.0863°N, 95.6206°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | O'Brien County County |
| Nearest Airport | Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (SUX) 61 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 16.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 96.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 33°F (0°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.8 in |
Primghar has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 18°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.5").