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Solon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,092
Population
1,933/sq mi density
$111,597
Median Income
$42,369 per capita
$305,300
Home Value
$437,716 Zillow
$1,166
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
345
Violent Crime/100K
866 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,597 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$305,300 home value, $1,166/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Solon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 49.3°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 767 ft (234 m) |
| Area | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,933/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.8068°N, 91.4989°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Johnson County County |
| Nearest Airport | The Eastern Iowa (CID) 12 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 87.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 11.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 96.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.7 in |
Solon has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.1").