Adair, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Adair County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
853 Population 384/sq mi density
$57,250 Median Income $35,262 per capita
$126,600 Home Value $209,563 Zillow
$852 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,250 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,600 home value, $852/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Adair experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,466 ft (447 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density384/sq mi
Coordinates41.5002°N, 94.6441°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAdair County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 25.5"
Wettest Month (May) 5.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.89"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.6 / 100
Community Resilience64.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 16, 2004.

Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 123 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

678 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 19 fatalities, 288 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 80 km 0
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 7 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 71 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 47 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 75 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 67 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 51 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 31 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 58 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 91 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 80 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 89 km 2
May 5, 1965 EF4 90 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 1 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 87 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 84 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 5.3 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 5.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.4 in

Adair has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (0.9").

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