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Williamson, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lucas County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
228 Population 600/sq mi density
$53,438 Median Income $20,369 per capita
$47,500 Home Value $157,223 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 2,973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,438 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Williamson experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 24.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,025 ft (312 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density600/sq mi
Coordinates41.0882°N, 93.2570°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLucas County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 24.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.1 / 100
Community Resilience81.3 / 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 Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

565 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 308 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 81 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 89 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 98 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF4 99 km 3
Jun 2, 1980 EF4 76 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 78 km 2
Apr 21, 1973 EF4 88 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 98 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 44 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 25 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 20 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 29 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 15 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 80 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 22, 1991 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 (1,050 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.6 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
August 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in

Williamson has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 21°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.5").

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