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Balltown, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dubuque County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
88 Population 1,257/sq mi density
$125,625 Median Income $38,656 per capita
$261,500 Home Value $225,488 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 2,590 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$261,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Balltown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 36.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,221 ft (372 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,257/sq mi
Coordinates42.6372°N, 90.8698°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDubuque County County
Nearest AirportDubuque Regional (DBQ)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 36.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

496 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 19 fatalities, 569 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 82 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 87 km 5
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 64 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 71 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 88 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 94 km 0
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 56 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 37 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 55 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 53 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 99 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 59 km 2
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 88 km 1
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 91 km 1
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 22 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in

Balltown has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (1.0").

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