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Rake, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Winnebago County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
199 Population 262/sq mi density
$41,071 Median Income $23,461 per capita
$34,200 Home Value $144,305 Zillow
$792 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
302 Violent Crime/100K 1,260 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$41,071 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$34,200 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,149 ft (350 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density262/sq mi
Coordinates43.4806°N, 93.9197°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWinnebago County County
Nearest AirportMankato Regional (MKT)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
5% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.7 / 100
Community Resilience83.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 79 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

589 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 31 fatalities, 479 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 79 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 25 km 1
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 41 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 48 km 6
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 64 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 61 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 92 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 67 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 56 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 92 km 1
Aug 1, 2006 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 91 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 18, 1994 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 SNAKE TRAIL 1,496 80 km
2008 DEWEYS PASTURE 641 87 km
2024 LINCOLN WPA RX 575 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in

Rake has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 14°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.7").

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