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Mitchellville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,557 Population 913/sq mi density
$78,816 Median Income $26,967 per capita
$190,200 Home Value $264,657 Zillow
$773 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 2,989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,816 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,200 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Mitchellville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°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 36.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation948 ft (289 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density913/sq mi
Coordinates41.6672°N, 93.3659°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

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 RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience91.2 / 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)

Tornado History

696 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 19 fatalities, 368 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 51 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 85 km 6
May 30, 1989 EF4 70 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 73 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 22 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 22 km 2
May 10, 1953 EF4 89 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 81 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 47 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 60 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 81 km 1
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 22, 1991 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 39 km 0
Sep 16, 1978 EF3 37 km 6
May 4, 1977 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF3 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 (1,050 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 12 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 94 km
2010 FOLEY 786 97 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.3 in

Mitchellville has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (1.0").

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