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Villisca, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,004
Population
561/sq mi density
$58,469
Median Income
$32,839 per capita
$74,100
Home Value
$79,360 Zillow
$732
Median Rent
19.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
345
Violent Crime/100K
2,852 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,469 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,100 home value, $732/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Villisca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. The area receives 27.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-6°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 49.4°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,085 ft (331 m) |
| Area | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 561/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.9299°N, 94.9811°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Taylor County County |
| Nearest Airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA) 54 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 38.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 65.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 40.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| 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 | 22°F (-6°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 28°F (-3°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 26°F (-4°C) | 1.2 in |
Villisca has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.9").