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Hayesville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Keokuk County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
62 Population 248/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $30,385 per capita
$57,800 Home Value $147,965 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
290 Violent Crime/100K 4,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Hayesville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation794 ft (242 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density248/sq mi
Coordinates41.2648°N, 92.2478°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKeokuk County County
Nearest AirportOttumwa Regional (OTM)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.6 / 100
Community Resilience81.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very 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

524 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 262 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 19 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 54 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 99 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 98 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 24 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 88 km 0
May 21, 2004 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 59 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 43 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 94 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 93 km 0
May 18, 1971 EF3 72 km 0
May 18, 1971 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 64 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 98 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 97 km
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 67 km
2010 FOLEY 786 66 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 98 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 64 km
2006 HSB 003 674 98 km
2004 HSB 009 608 98 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.4 in

Hayesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.9").

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