Williamsburg, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Iowa County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,347 Population 993/sq mi density
$65,607 Median Income $36,095 per capita
$194,000 Home Value $273,001 Zillow
$702 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
209 Violent Crime/100K 925 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,607 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,000 home value, $702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Williamsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 28.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation762 ft (232 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density993/sq mi
Coordinates41.6689°N, 92.0132°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyIowa County County
Nearest AirportThe Eastern Iowa (CID)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 28.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.85"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.16"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.4 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
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)

Tornado History

624 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 360 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 40 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 79 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 88 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 17 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 72 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 92 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 53 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 82 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 45 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 49 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 93 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 9, 1975 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 99 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 98 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 30 km
2010 FOLEY 786 27 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 98 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 19 km
2006 HSB 003 674 99 km
2004 HSB 009 608 98 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.5 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.9 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in

Williamsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (1.2").

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