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Keosauqua, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Van Buren County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,014 Population 695/sq mi density
$52,083 Median Income $30,559 per capita
$108,000 Home Value $196,299 Zillow
$440 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 3,016 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,083 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,000 home value, $440/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Keosauqua experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 23.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation636 ft (194 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density695/sq mi
Coordinates40.7346°N, 91.9603°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyVan Buren County County
Nearest AirportOttumwa Regional (OTM)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 23.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0462 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.21 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.3 / 100
Community Resilience39.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
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 M2.9 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

422 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 237 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 64 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 58 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF4 100 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 61 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 48 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 8 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 39 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 66 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 40 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 12 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 55 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 18 km 0
Sep 20, 1965 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 25, 1965 EF3 58 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 84 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 84 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 84 km
2006 HSB 003 674 84 km
2004 HSB 009 608 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in

Keosauqua has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.1").

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