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Eldora, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,622 Population 613/sq mi density
$72,107 Median Income $31,003 per capita
$108,800 Home Value $96,606 Zillow
$735 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,107 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,800 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Eldora experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 33.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,070 ft (326 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²)
Population Density613/sq mi
Coordinates42.3605°N, 93.1013°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHardin County County
Nearest AirportWaterloo Regional (ALO)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 33.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.3 / 100
Community Resilience80.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

709 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 42 fatalities, 1,142 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 28 km 9
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 79 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF5 46 km 13
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 66 km 6
May 30, 1989 EF4 11 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 61 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 79 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 82 km 2
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 90 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 74 km 1
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 47 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 86 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 75 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 83 km 1
May 11, 2000 EF3 56 km 1
Jun 18, 1994 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 22, 1991 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 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 88 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 89 km
2010 FOLEY 786 92 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-5°C) 1.0 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.2 in

Eldora has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 17°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (0.9").

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