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Bouton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
173
Population
1,573/sq mi density
$72,500
Median Income
$38,007 per capita
$83,800
Home Value
$253,432 Zillow
$1,089
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
536
Violent Crime/100K
1,962 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,800 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Bouton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 48.9°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 940 ft (287 m) |
| Area | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,573/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.8512°N, 94.0106°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Dallas County County |
| Nearest Airport | Des Moines International (DSM) 29 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 60.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 98.1 / 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 Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 75°F (24°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) | 2.5 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.1 in |
Bouton has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (0.8").