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Wellman, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,539
Population
1,438/sq mi density
$56,696
Median Income
$30,774 per capita
$149,000
Home Value
$231,835 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
21.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
541
Violent Crime/100K
946 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,696 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,000 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wellman experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 25.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 49.3°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,438/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.4692°N, 91.8352°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Washington County County |
| Nearest Airport | The Eastern Iowa (CID) 31 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 44.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 41.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| 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 Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 38°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.6 in |
Wellman has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.9").