25 Small Towns in Iowa With the Mildest Winters
Ranked by january average low (°f) among 99 towns of 500–10,000 people in Iowa. #1 is Keokuk, IA (January lows average 16.7°F).
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25Robins, Iowa
January lows average 12.5°F
Robins is a city of 3,353 people in Linn County, Iowa. January lows average 12.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 18 days a year at 90°F+ and 34 inches of snow.
3,353 people · Linn County · median home $413,400 · income $122,262 · Jan low 13°F · 34 in snow
NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cedar Rapids #1 station. -
24Mount Vernon, Iowa
January lows average 12.5°F
Mount Vernon is a city of 4,527 people in Linn County, Iowa. January lows average 12.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 18 days a year at 90°F+ and 31 inches of snow.
4,527 people · Linn County · median home $245,200 · income $112,656 · Jan low 13°F · 31 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cedar Rapids #1 station. -
23Red Oak, Iowa
January lows average 12.5°F
Red Oak is a city of 5,596 people in Montgomery County, Iowa. January lows average 12.5°F and July highs 86.3°F, with about 26 days a year at 90°F+ and 27 inches of snow.
5,596 people · Montgomery County · median home $99,700 · income $50,109 · Jan low 13°F · 27 in snow
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22Hiawatha, Iowa
January lows average 12.5°F
Hiawatha is a city of 7,183 people in Linn County, Iowa. January lows average 12.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 18 days a year at 90°F+ and 34 inches of snow.
7,183 people · Linn County · median home $216,900 · income $66,270 · Jan low 13°F · 34 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cedar Rapids #1 station. -
21Knoxville, Iowa
January lows average 12.5°F
Knoxville is a city of 7,595 people in Marion County, Iowa. January lows average 12.5°F and July highs 84.6°F, with about 20 days a year at 90°F+ and 27 inches of snow.
7,595 people · Marion County · median home $160,300 · income $61,599 · Jan low 13°F · 27 in snow
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20Mount Pleasant, Iowa
January lows average 12.5°F
Mount Pleasant is a city of 9,274 people in Henry County, Iowa. January lows average 12.5°F and July highs 84.8°F, with about 20 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.
9,274 people · Henry County · median home $160,900 · income $61,042 · Jan low 13°F · 25 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mt Pleasant 1 Ssw station. -
19Park View, Iowa
January lows average 13.1°F
Park View is a community of 2,709 people in Scott County, Iowa. January lows average 13.1°F and July highs 83.8°F, with about 17 days a year at 90°F+ and 29 inches of snow.
2,709 people · Scott County · median home $276,000 · income $113,409 · Jan low 13°F · 29 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Davenport Wfo station. -
18Polk City, Iowa
January lows average 13.1°F
Polk City is a city of 5,543 people in Polk County, Iowa. January lows average 13.1°F and July highs 84.7°F, with about 18 days a year at 90°F+ and 38 inches of snow.
5,543 people · Polk County · median home $414,800 · income $164,389 · Jan low 13°F · 38 in snow
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17Eldridge, Iowa
January lows average 13.1°F
Eldridge is a city of 6,726 people in Scott County, Iowa. January lows average 13.1°F and July highs 83.8°F, with about 17 days a year at 90°F+ and 33 inches of snow.
6,726 people · Scott County · median home $350,500 · income $106,316 · Jan low 13°F · 33 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Davenport Wfo station. -
16Albia, Iowa
January lows average 13.2°F
Albia is a city of 3,721 people in Monroe County, Iowa. January lows average 13.2°F and July highs 84.4°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 30 inches of snow.
3,721 people · Monroe County · median home $130,300 · income $70,455 · Jan low 13°F · 30 in snow
NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Albia 3 Nne station. -
15Fairfield, Iowa
January lows average 13.6°F
Fairfield is a city of 9,416 people in Jefferson County, Iowa. January lows average 13.6°F and July highs 84.2°F, with about 24 days a year at 90°F+ and 22 inches of snow.
9,416 people · Jefferson County · median home $156,000 · income $51,311 · Jan low 14°F · 22 in snow
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14Shenandoah, Iowa
January lows average 13.7°F
Shenandoah is a city of 4,925 people in Page County, Iowa. January lows average 13.7°F and July highs 86.9°F, with about 32 days a year at 90°F+ and 26 inches of snow.
4,925 people · Page County · median home $116,700 · income $59,783 · Jan low 14°F · 26 in snow
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13Carlisle, Iowa
January lows average 13.8°F
Carlisle is a city of 4,160 people in Warren County, Iowa. January lows average 13.8°F and July highs 85.6°F, with about 22 days a year at 90°F+ and 37 inches of snow.
4,160 people · Warren County · median home $234,300 · income $109,191 · Jan low 14°F · 37 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Des Moines Intl Ap station. -
12Windsor Heights, Iowa
January lows average 13.8°F
Windsor Heights is a city of 5,252 people in Polk County, Iowa. January lows average 13.8°F and July highs 85.6°F, with about 22 days a year at 90°F+ and 37 inches of snow.
5,252 people · Polk County · median home $267,900 · income $91,707 · Jan low 14°F · 37 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Des Moines Intl Ap station. -
11Wilton, Iowa
January lows average 13.9°F
Wilton is a city of 2,924 people in Muscatine County, Iowa. January lows average 13.9°F and July highs 84.1°F, with about 18 days a year at 90°F+ and 29 inches of snow.
2,924 people · Muscatine County · median home $189,200 · income $76,648 · Jan low 14°F · 29 in snow
NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Muscatine 2N station. -
10Le Claire, Iowa
January lows average 14.1°F
Le Claire is a city of 4,710 people in Scott County, Iowa. January lows average 14.1°F and July highs 85.0°F, with about 18 days a year at 90°F+ and 32 inches of snow.
4,710 people · Scott County · median home $318,700 · income $104,844 · Jan low 14°F · 32 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Le Claire L&D 14 station. -
9Camanche, Iowa
January lows average 14.3°F

Photo: CTJF83Talk (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Camanche is a city of 4,570 people in Clinton County, Iowa. January lows average 14.3°F and July highs 83.9°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 32 inches of snow.
4,570 people · Clinton County · median home $172,400 · income $64,153 · Jan low 14°F · 32 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Clinton #1 station. -
8DeWitt, Iowa
January lows average 14.3°F
DeWitt is a city of 5,514 people in Clinton County, Iowa. January lows average 14.3°F and July highs 83.9°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 29 inches of snow.
5,514 people · Clinton County · median home $237,100 · income $92,587 · Jan low 14°F · 29 in snow
NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Clinton #1 station. -
7Kalona, Iowa
January lows average 14.6°F
Kalona is a city of 2,630 people in Washington County, Iowa. January lows average 14.6°F and July highs 85.8°F, with about 19 days a year at 90°F+ and 28 inches of snow.
2,630 people · Washington County · median home $257,900 · income $80,129 · Jan low 15°F · 28 in snow
NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Iowa City Muni Ap station. -
6Solon, Iowa
January lows average 14.6°F
Solon is a city of 3,018 people in Johnson County, Iowa. January lows average 14.6°F and July highs 85.8°F, with about 19 days a year at 90°F+ and 29 inches of snow.
3,018 people · Johnson County · median home $309,400 · income $113,295 · Jan low 15°F · 29 in snow
NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Iowa City Muni Ap station. -
5Tiffin, Iowa
January lows average 14.6°F
Tiffin is a city of 4,512 people in Johnson County, Iowa. January lows average 14.6°F and July highs 85.8°F, with about 19 days a year at 90°F+ and 28 inches of snow.
4,512 people · Johnson County · median home $338,500 · income $100,952 · Jan low 15°F · 28 in snow
NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Iowa City Muni Ap station. -
4Bloomfield, Iowa
January lows average 14.8°F

Photo: Eab969 at English Wikipedia (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Bloomfield is a city of 2,682 people in Davis County, Iowa. January lows average 14.8°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 22 days a year at 90°F+ and 24 inches of snow.
2,682 people · Davis County · median home $132,000 · income $60,769 · Jan low 15°F · 24 in snow
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3Carter Lake, Iowa
January lows average 15.2°F
Carter Lake is a city of 3,791 people in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. January lows average 15.2°F and July highs 88.1°F, with about 33 days a year at 90°F+ and 27 inches of snow.
3,791 people · Pottawattamie County · median home $169,400 · income $85,349 · Jan low 15°F · 27 in snow
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2West Burlington, Iowa
January lows average 16.4°F
West Burlington is a city of 3,197 people in Des Moines County, Iowa. January lows average 16.4°F and July highs 85.2°F, with about 23 days a year at 90°F+ and 22 inches of snow.
3,197 people · Des Moines County · median home $124,000 · income $48,542 · Jan low 16°F · 22 in snow
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NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Burlington Muni Ap station. -
1Keokuk, Iowa
January lows average 16.7°F
Keokuk is a city of 9,900 people in Lee County, Iowa. January lows average 16.7°F and July highs 85.6°F, with about 26 days a year at 90°F+ and 22 inches of snow.
9,900 people · Lee County · median home $104,300 · income $52,711 · Jan low 17°F · 22 in snow
NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Keokuk Lock Dam 19 station.
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