Readlyn, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Bremer County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
764 Population 2,315/sq mi density
$83,393 Median Income $37,857 per capita
$164,600 Home Value $225,039 Zillow
$588 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,393 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,600 home value, $588/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Readlyn 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. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 39.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,039 ft (317 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density2,315/sq mi
Coordinates42.7037°N, 92.2250°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBremer County County
Nearest AirportWaterloo Regional (ALO)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 39.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.03"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood
Good Days %88.5%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience98.0 / 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 Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

594 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 36 fatalities, 984 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 56 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 24 km 5
May 15, 1968 EF5 74 km 13
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 85 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 91 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 73 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 61 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 45 km 1
May 5, 1965 EF4 80 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 64 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 78 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 84 km 2
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 95 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 82 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 80 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 28 km 1
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 46 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (939 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 939 93 km
2010 FOLEY 786 95 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 98 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 5.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 6.0 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.0 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in

Readlyn has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.0") and February the driest (1.1").

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