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Winterset, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Madison County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
5,384
Population
1,143/sq mi density
$69,268
Median Income
$31,600 per capita
$181,500
Home Value
$283,261 Zillow
$943
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
217
Violent Crime/100K
1,598 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,268 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,500 home value, $943/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Winterset experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 30.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.1°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,105 ft (337 m) |
| Area | 4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,143/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.3499°N, 94.0181°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Madison County County |
| Nearest Airport | Des Moines International (DSM) 19 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 35.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 54.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 88.7 / 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 | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.1 in |
Winterset has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 20°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.9").