All Countries
Story City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,363
Population
1,132/sq mi density
$73,558
Median Income
$41,496 per capita
$205,800
Home Value
$270,339 Zillow
$956
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
208
Violent Crime/100K
1,220 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,558 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,800 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Story City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 32.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-6°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 49.5°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 967 ft (295 m) |
| Area | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,132/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.1857°N, 93.5869°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Story County County |
| Nearest Airport | Fort Dodge Regional (FOD) 40 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 68.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 13.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 86.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-6°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 5.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.2 in |
Story City has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (0.8").