Avoca, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,369 Population 575/sq mi density

$70,552 Median Income $43,355 per capita

$165,700 Home Value $229,265 Zillow

$873 Median Rent 39.5% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

246 Violent Crime/100K 1,421 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$70,552 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$165,700 home value, $873/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

246 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Avoca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 28.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	49.4°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,155 ft (352 m)
Area	2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density	575/sq mi
Coordinates	41.4828°N, 95.3373°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Shelby County County
Nearest Airport	Eppley Airfield (OMA) 31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 28.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median	43.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	22.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability	10.6 / 100
Community Resilience	87.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Low
Hurricane	No Rating
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Very Low
Ice Storm	Relatively Low
Drought	Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Dec 17, 2009.

Dec 17, 2009	2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska	M3.6	128 km
Jul 16, 2004	6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa	M3.5	96 km
Feb 11, 1995	6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri	M3.1	113 km
Mar 31, 1993	2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska	M2.9	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

607 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 493 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953	EF5	53 km	1
May 21, 2024	EF4	73 km	5
Apr 26, 2024	EF4	89 km	0
Mar 5, 2022	EF4	99 km	6
Apr 8, 1999	EF4	79 km	0
Apr 8, 1999	EF4	99 km	0
May 27, 1995	EF4	89 km	0
May 27, 1995	EF4	75 km	0
May 27, 1995	EF4	66 km	0
May 24, 1989	EF4	76 km	0
Jun 26, 1976	EF4	22 km	0
May 6, 1975	EF4	70 km	3
Jun 22, 1964	EF4	88 km	0
Apr 12, 1964	EF4	91 km	1
May 10, 1959	EF4	59 km	0
May 21, 2024	EF3	71 km	0
Apr 26, 2024	EF3	53 km	0
Apr 26, 2024	EF3	30 km	1
Apr 26, 2024	EF3	47 km	0
Jul 14, 2021	EF3	98 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2005	UNNAMED	4,195	24 km
2010	UNNAMED	629	44 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	26°F (-3°C)	0.8 in
March	38°F (3°C)	2.1 in
April	50°F (10°C)	3.2 in
May	62°F (16°C)	4.3 in
June	71°F (22°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
July	74°F (24°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	3.8 in
September	64°F (18°C)	4.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in
November	37°F (3°C)	1.5 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	1.1 in

Avoca has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.7").

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