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Eldon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Davis County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
816
Population
749/sq mi density
$52,813
Median Income
$24,033 per capita
$57,600
Home Value
$103,444 Zillow
$650
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
290
Violent Crime/100K
4,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,813 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,600 home value, $650/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Eldon 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 Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 629 ft (192 m) |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 749/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.9180°N, 92.2182°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Davis County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ottumwa Regional (OTM) 18 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 50.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 80.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 7.8 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 28°F (-3°C) | 1.6 in |
Eldon has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (1.0").