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Webster City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hamilton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,769 Population 844/sq mi density
$65,844 Median Income $34,207 per capita
$115,400 Home Value $146,132 Zillow
$878 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
416 Violent Crime/100K 1,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,844 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,400 home value, $878/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
416 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Webster City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 32.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,037 ft (316 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.0 km²)
Population Density844/sq mi
Coordinates42.4624°N, 93.8182°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHamilton County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 32.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score42.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience71.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

707 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 45 fatalities, 1,133 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 78 km 9
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 59 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF5 67 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 40 km 6
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 90 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 99 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 57 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 26 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 81 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 67 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 28 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 83 km 2
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 30 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 57 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 61 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 76 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 77 km 1
May 10, 1953 EF4 72 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
March 35°F (1°C) 1.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.2 in

Webster City has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (0.8").

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