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Maxwell, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
789
Population
724/sq mi density
$85,789
Median Income
$35,705 per capita
$147,300
Home Value
$323,521 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
35.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
2,989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,789 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,300 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Maxwell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 895 ft (273 m) |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 724/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.8914°N, 93.3961°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Polk County County |
| Nearest Airport | Des Moines International (DSM) 31 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0449 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 10.2 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.4 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 92.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 17.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 91.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.2 in |
Maxwell has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (0.8").