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Delta, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Keokuk County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
332 Population 346/sq mi density
$54,750 Median Income $24,332 per capita
$39,400 Home Value $119,390 Zillow
$928 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
290 Violent Crime/100K 4,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,750 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$39,400 home value, $928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Delta 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation806 ft (246 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density346/sq mi
Coordinates41.3228°N, 92.3306°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKeokuk County County
Nearest AirportOttumwa Regional (OTM)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.6 / 100
Community Resilience81.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

531 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 288 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 25 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 49 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 99 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 98 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 29 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 98 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 100 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 96 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 64 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 50 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 9, 1975 EF3 98 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 87 km 0
May 18, 1971 EF3 68 km 0
May 18, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 (1,050 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 84 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 61 km
2010 FOLEY 786 60 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 59 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.4 in

Delta has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.9").

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