Bagley, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
218 Population 703/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $28,431 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $170,314 Zillow
$533 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $533/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bagley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. The area receives 31.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,107 ft (337 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density703/sq mi
Coordinates41.8464°N, 94.4303°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGuthrie County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.3"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 31.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.96"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

703 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 16 fatalities, 284 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 47 km 0
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 50 km 1
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 71 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 91 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 20 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 86 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 46 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 99 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 66 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 70 km 0
Jun 28, 1979 EF4 88 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 68 km 2
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 78 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 51 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 42 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 54 km 1
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 55 km 0
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 94 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 96 km
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 5.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.2 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.4 in

Bagley has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 18°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (1.0").

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