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Robins, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,349 Population 556/sq mi density
$122,500 Median Income $55,911 per capita
$370,500 Home Value $393,230 Zillow
$955 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 2,285 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$122,500 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$370,500 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Robins experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 34.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation849 ft (259 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²)
Population Density556/sq mi
Coordinates42.0787°N, 91.6740°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLinn County County
Nearest AirportThe Eastern Iowa (CID)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 34.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0481 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

626 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 14 fatalities, 490 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 15, 1968 EF5 69 km 5
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 90 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 27 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 34 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 56 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 50 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 67 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 7 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 99 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 13 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 81 km 1
May 15, 1998 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 58 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 40 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 46 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 83 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 87 km 2
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 54 km
2010 FOLEY 786 52 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 45 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.5 in

Robins has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (1.0").

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