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Yorktown, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Page County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
26 Population 96/sq mi density
$47,500 Median Income $29,281 per capita
$83,300 Home Value $159,579 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
345 Violent Crime/100K 2,852 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 16.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Yorktown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 22.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,068 ft (326 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density96/sq mi
Coordinates40.7353°N, 95.1543°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPage County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 22.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.2 / 100
Community Resilience81.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 70 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 35 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 142 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 31 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 136 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

609 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 25 fatalities, 455 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 88 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 26 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 97 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 25 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 72 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 46 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 28 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 88 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 91 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 25 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 10 km 1
May 10, 1959 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 28 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 76 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 77 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 61 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 70 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 70 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 70 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 71 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 95 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 73 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
September 65°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.1 in

Yorktown has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.9").

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