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Sherrill, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dubuque County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
185 Population 1,423/sq mi density
$91,250 Median Income $38,447 per capita
$214,700 Home Value $372,860 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 2,590 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,700 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sherrill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°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 36.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation975 ft (297 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,423/sq mi
Coordinates42.6046°N, 90.7842°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDubuque County County
Nearest AirportDubuque Regional (DBQ)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 36.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
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: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

507 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 19 fatalities, 570 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 77 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 94 km 5
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 67 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 67 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 64 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 97 km 0
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 32 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 55 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 95 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 45 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 67 km 2
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 81 km 1
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 99 km 1
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 15 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COLD SPRINGS (552 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in

Sherrill has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.0").

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