Woolstock, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
183 Population 174/sq mi density
$87,857 Median Income $38,534 per capita
$84,500 Home Value $178,856 Zillow
$813 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$87,857 median income, 13.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,500 home value, $813/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Woolstock 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. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 32.9 inches of snow annually.

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)

Geography

Elevation1,104 ft (336 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density174/sq mi
Coordinates42.5648°N, 93.8431°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWright County County
Nearest AirportFort Dodge Regional (FOD)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 32.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.76"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.8 / 100
Community Resilience77.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
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 M2.7 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

660 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 45 fatalities, 1,141 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 79 km 9
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 71 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF5 63 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 31 km 6
Apr 9, 2011 EF4 85 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 64 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 37 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 93 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 62 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 25 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 95 km 2
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 28 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 98 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 59 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 51 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 73 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 79 km 1
May 10, 1953 EF4 62 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 5.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.8 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in

Woolstock has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (0.9").

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