Agency, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Davis County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
516 Population 905/sq mi density
$59,028 Median Income $33,341 per capita
$138,800 Home Value $184,841 Zillow
$573 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,028 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,800 home value, $573/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Agency experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 23.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation809 ft (247 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density905/sq mi
Coordinates40.9970°N, 92.3073°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDavis County County
Nearest AirportOttumwa Regional (OTM)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 23.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.38"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.01"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.8 / 100
Community Resilience7.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

478 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 257 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 42 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 96 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 84 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 69 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 78 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 87 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 8 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 91 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 45 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 29 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 58 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 81 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 37 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 91 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 24 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (939 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 939 97 km
2010 FOLEY 786 96 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 94 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in

Agency has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.0").

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