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Earlville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Delaware County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
864 Population 1,571/sq mi density
$71,125 Median Income $34,303 per capita
$148,100 Home Value $224,536 Zillow
$770 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
145 Violent Crime/100K 1,114 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,125 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,100 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Earlville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 34.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,000 ft (305 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density1,571/sq mi
Coordinates42.4827°N, 91.2701°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportMonticello Regional (MXO)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 34.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

569 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 13 fatalities, 450 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 15, 1968 EF5 58 km 5
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 31 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 23 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 76 km 1
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 58 km 0
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 85 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 63 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 66 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 97 km 1
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 49 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 36 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 91 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 86 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 46 km 2
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 100 km 1
Jul 12, 1971 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 79 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 1.5 in

Earlville has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.0").

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