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Andover, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clinton County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
120 Population 667/sq mi density
$115,000 Home Value $147,479 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
626 Violent Crime/100K 4,618 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
626 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Andover experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation727 ft (222 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density667/sq mi
Coordinates41.9801°N, 90.2528°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportDubuque Regional (DBQ)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0477 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.32 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 126 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 145 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 74 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 133 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

623 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 245 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 81 km 2
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 42 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 58 km 1
May 9, 1995 EF3 68 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 42 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 51 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 56 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 1 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 49 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 66 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 19, 1966 EF3 57 km 0
May 7, 1962 EF3 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COLD SPRINGS (552 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Andover has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (1.3").

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