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Keokuk, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hancock County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,748 Population 1,071/sq mi density
$49,340 Median Income $27,785 per capita
$93,700 Home Value $79,376 Zillow
$810 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
873 Violent Crime/100K 4,087 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,340 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,700 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
873 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Keokuk experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation657 ft (200 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.6 km²)
Population Density1,071/sq mi
Coordinates40.4095°N, 91.4025°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHancock County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Iowa Regional (BRL)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.8 / 100
Community Resilience61.4 / 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 Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 8, 2004.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

440 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 252 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1995 EF4 94 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 21 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 92 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 97 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 8 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 69 km 1
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 17 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 45 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 28 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 67 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 30 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 83 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 83 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 83 km
2006 HSB 003 674 82 km
2004 HSB 009 608 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-1°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (24°C) 3.5 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in

Keokuk has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.2").

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