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Struble, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
71 Population 444/sq mi density
$59,167 Median Income $31,399 per capita
$142,000 Home Value $328,792 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
173 Violent Crime/100K 2,291 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$59,167 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Struble experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.0 inches. The area receives 30.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,267 ft (386 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density444/sq mi
Coordinates42.8944°N, 96.1945°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPlymouth County County
Nearest AirportSioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (SUX)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.0"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 30.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.2 / 100
Community Resilience89.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 6, 2024.

Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 118 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 147 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 137 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 89 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

658 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 127 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 63 km 0
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 64 km 0
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 68 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 93 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 90 km 1
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 32 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 20, 1980 EF3 90 km 0
May 8, 1979 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 39 km 0
Oct 1, 1971 EF3 60 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 73 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.2 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in

Struble has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 17°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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