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Eddyville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,085 Population 943/sq mi density
$61,205 Median Income $26,015 per capita
$107,300 Home Value $177,178 Zillow
$887 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
26 Violent Crime/100K 1,000 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,205 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,300 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Eddyville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 30.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation674 ft (205 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density943/sq mi
Coordinates41.1593°N, 92.6303°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMahaska County County
Nearest AirportOttumwa Regional (OTM)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 30.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.0 / 100
Community Resilience78.9 / 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 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

516 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 219 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 53 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 76 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 85 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 67 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 67 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 27 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 68 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 76 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 49 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 95 km 0
May 18, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 68 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 56 km 0
Oct 14, 1966 EF3 57 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 72 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 84 km
2010 FOLEY 786 84 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 86 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (19°C) 4.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in

Eddyville has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.0").

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