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Buck Grove, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
23 Population 62/sq mi density
$47,083 Median Income $31,483 per capita
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 1,562 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$47,083 median income, 23.5% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Buck Grove experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 30.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,240 ft (378 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates41.9177°N, 95.3952°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyShelby County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 30.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 143 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 149 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

534 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 260 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 78 km 1
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 75 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 64 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 44 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 55 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF4 87 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 69 km 1
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 69 km 1
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 61 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 53 km 2
May 16, 1999 EF3 53 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF3 88 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 72 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in

Buck Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.7").

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