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Tabor, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Fremont County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
908 Population 704/sq mi density
$68,277 Median Income $32,310 per capita
$189,800 Home Value $208,001 Zillow
$1,006 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
398 Violent Crime/100K 1,537 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,277 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $1,006/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Tabor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. The area receives 20.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,240 ft (378 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density704/sq mi
Coordinates40.8949°N, 95.6736°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFremont County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.3"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 20.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.9 / 100
Community Resilience47.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively 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)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 57 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 31 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 75 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 113 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

642 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 489 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 63 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 65 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 81 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 64 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 62 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 45 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 29 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 45 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 46 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 84 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 48 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 32 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 84 km 0
May 16, 1999 EF3 80 km 2
Apr 14, 1994 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 53 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 94 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 94 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 94 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 59 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 97 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in

Tabor has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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