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Schleswig, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Crawford County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
940 Population 758/sq mi density
$71,271 Median Income $34,340 per capita
$130,400 Home Value $160,811 Zillow
$476 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 2,006 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,271 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,400 home value, $476/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Schleswig experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 34.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,476 ft (450 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density758/sq mi
Coordinates42.1610°N, 95.4346°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportSioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (SUX)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 34.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.2 / 100
Community Resilience23.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

545 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 14 fatalities, 191 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 100 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 79 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 45 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 78 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 86 km 3
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 80 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 81 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 60 km 1
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 95 km 1
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 69 km 4
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 89 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 72 km 2
May 16, 1999 EF3 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 100 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.9 in

Schleswig has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.7").

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