Clarksville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Butler County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,248 Population 953/sq mi density
$55,781 Median Income $29,290 per capita
$114,200 Home Value $192,268 Zillow
$747 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,781 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,200 home value, $747/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Clarksville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. The area receives 31.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation929 ft (283 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density953/sq mi
Coordinates42.7792°N, 92.6684°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportWaterloo Regional (ALO)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.4"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 31.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.46"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

614 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 48 fatalities, 1,169 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 31 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 62 km 5
May 15, 1968 EF5 37 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 80 km 6
May 30, 1989 EF4 69 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 53 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 85 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 71 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 66 km 1
May 5, 1965 EF4 57 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 27 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 77 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 78 km 2
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 84 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 70 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 34 km 1
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 5.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.5 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in

Clarksville has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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