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Evansdale, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,530 Population 1,133/sq mi density
$57,415 Median Income $33,344 per capita
$138,200 Home Value $155,190 Zillow
$945 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
378 Violent Crime/100K 2,123 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$57,415 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,200 home value, $945/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Evansdale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 33.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation838 ft (255 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density1,133/sq mi
Coordinates42.4657°N, 92.2694°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBlack Hawk County County
Nearest AirportWaterloo Regional (ALO)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 33.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.4 / 100
Community Resilience94.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

615 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 40 fatalities, 995 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 51 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 36 km 5
May 15, 1968 EF5 77 km 13
Mar 13, 1990 EF4 75 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF4 77 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 66 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 80 km 0
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 86 km 0
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 19 km 1
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 69 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF4 59 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 76 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 25 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 59 km 0
May 11, 2000 EF3 16 km 1
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 28, 1990 EF3 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (939 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 939 67 km
2010 FOLEY 786 68 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 72 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
August 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.3 in

Evansdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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