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Missouri Valley, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Harrison County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,685 Population 809/sq mi density
$64,844 Median Income $31,969 per capita
$126,500 Home Value $224,352 Zillow
$812 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
498 Violent Crime/100K 1,725 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,844 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,500 home value, $812/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
498 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Missouri Valley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,001 ft (305 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density809/sq mi
Coordinates41.5593°N, 95.9026°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHarrison County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 28.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0488 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.2 / 100
Community Resilience69.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Dec 17, 2009.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 128 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 107 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 110 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 142 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

598 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 479 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 54 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF4 88 km 0
Jul 7, 1977 EF4 93 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 28 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 46 km 3
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 68 km 0
Jul 15, 1950 EF4 64 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 36 km 1
Apr 9, 2011 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 32 km 4
May 16, 1999 EF3 5 km 2
May 16, 1999 EF3 8 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 13 km 0
May 27, 1991 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 60 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 17 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
March 38°F (4°C) 2.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in

Missouri Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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