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Beaverdale, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Des Moines County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
905 Population 286/sq mi density
$66,000 Median Income $40,443 per capita
$171,200 Home Value $162,462 Zillow
$1,369 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 8,391 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,200 home value, $1,369/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Beaverdale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation679 ft (207 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density286/sq mi
Coordinates40.8486°N, 91.2023°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDes Moines County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Iowa Regional (BRL)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score55.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.5 / 100
Community Resilience89.3 / 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 Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

555 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 406 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 86 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 31 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 98 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 59 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 65 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 84 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 92 km 2
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 74 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 73 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 65 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 31 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 31 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 32 km
2006 HSB 003 674 30 km
2004 HSB 009 608 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in

Beaverdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.1").

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