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Adel, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
6,259
Population
1,161/sq mi density
$96,905
Median Income
$39,664 per capita
$320,500
Home Value
$385,843 Zillow
$842
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
214
Violent Crime/100K
2,142 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,905 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$320,500 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Adel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 48.9°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 895 ft (273 m) |
| Area | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,161/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.6094°N, 94.0127°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Dallas County County |
| Nearest Airport | Des Moines International (DSM) 18 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 60.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 98.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very 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 (-4°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 | 70°F (21°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.1 in |
Adel has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (0.9").