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Bellevue, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jackson County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,256 Population 1,494/sq mi density
$78,792 Median Income $38,957 per capita
$210,500 Home Value $303,039 Zillow
$826 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 3,111 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,792 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,500 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bellevue 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 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 31.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation726 ft (221 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density1,494/sq mi
Coordinates42.2627°N, 90.4315°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportDubuque Regional (DBQ)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 31.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.9 / 100
Community Resilience75.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

594 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 13 fatalities, 394 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 87 km 9
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 82 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 82 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 76 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 62 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 99 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 25 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 75 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 64 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 39 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 34 km 1
May 13, 1974 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COLD SPRINGS (552 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Bellevue has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.1").

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