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Rudd, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Floyd County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
568 Population 521/sq mi density
$74,000 Median Income $33,863 per capita
$104,800 Home Value $150,473 Zillow
$866 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
55 Violent Crime/100K 1,127 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,000 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,800 home value, $866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Rudd has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 39.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,111 ft (339 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density521/sq mi
Coordinates43.1263°N, 92.9047°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFloyd County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Iowa Regional (CCY)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 39.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.0 / 100
Community Resilience83.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively 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 High
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 M2.8 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

636 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 58 fatalities, 1,172 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 64 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 94 km 5
May 15, 1968 EF5 43 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 71 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 78 km 1
May 30, 1989 EF4 97 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 39 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 90 km 6
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 29 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 65 km 5
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 42 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 18 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 39 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 54 km 2
May 10, 1953 EF4 50 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 76 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in

Rudd has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 15°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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