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New Virginia, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clarke County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
513 Population 1,140/sq mi density
$75,875 Median Income $31,734 per capita
$168,100 Home Value $342,379 Zillow
$1,054 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
159 Violent Crime/100K 1,746 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,100 home value, $1,054/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
New Virginia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 28.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,078 ft (329 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density1,140/sq mi
Coordinates41.1818°N, 93.7311°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClarke County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 28.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score18.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience60.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively 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: M3.1. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 11, 1995.

Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

634 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 21 fatalities, 415 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 84 km 0
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 86 km 1
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 40 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 52 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 59 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 86 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 64 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF4 88 km 3
Jun 2, 1980 EF4 65 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 62 km 2
Apr 21, 1973 EF4 96 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 73 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 83 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 48 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 40 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 19 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 22 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (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 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in
March 38°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 1.2 in

New Virginia has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.9").

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