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Douds, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Davis County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
100 Population 45/sq mi density
$107,534 Median Income $49,742 per capita
$84,700 Home Value $220,473 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 3,016 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,534 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Douds experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 24.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density45/sq mi
Coordinates40.8446°N, 92.0732°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDavis County County
Nearest AirportOttumwa Regional (OTM)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 24.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.8 / 100
Community Resilience7.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

445 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 255 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 52 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 71 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 63 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 92 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 33 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 21 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 76 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 81 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 55 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 16 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 66 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 3 km 0
Sep 20, 1965 EF3 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 88 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 87 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 88 km
2006 HSB 003 674 87 km
2004 HSB 009 608 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in

Douds has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (1.1").

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