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Bagley, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
218 Population 703/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $28,431 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $156,934 Zillow
$533 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 1,346 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $533/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
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 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

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 37.1"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

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 20°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.6 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in

Bagley has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.9").

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