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St. Lucas, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Winneshiek County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
186 Population 744/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $30,318 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $175,819 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
12 Violent Crime/100K 1,201 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.4 / 5.0
12 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Lucas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°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 37.6 inches. The area receives 37.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,057 ft (322 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density744/sq mi
Coordinates43.0665°N, 91.9341°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWinneshiek County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Iowa Regional (CCY)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 37.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience91.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
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 Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

481 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 458 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 96 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 44 km 5
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 88 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 46 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 88 km 1
May 5, 1965 EF4 76 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 93 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 57 km 2
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 99 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 62 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 74 km 1
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 56 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 79 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 41 km 2
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 9 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.3 in

St. Lucas has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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