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Toronto, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clinton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
69 Population 383/sq mi density
$43,333 Median Income $28,148 per capita
$66,700 Home Value $145,206 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 3,111 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$43,333 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Toronto 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 39.6 inches. The area receives 39.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation736 ft (224 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density383/sq mi
Coordinates41.9031°N, 90.8628°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportMonticello Regional (MXO)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 39.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0477 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.32 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

660 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 230 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 59 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 80 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 8 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 76 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 81 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 100 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 59 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 18 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 50 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 60 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 38 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 90 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 90 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 89 km
2006 HSB 003 674 91 km
2004 HSB 009 608 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Toronto has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.1").

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