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North Buena Vista, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dubuque County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
110
Population
118/sq mi density
$53,750
Median Income
$36,212 per capita
$88,300
Home Value
$225,488 Zillow
$769
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
145
Violent Crime/100K
1,114 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,300 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
North Buena Vista experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 37.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-8°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.3°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 881 ft (269 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 118/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.6727°N, 90.9613°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Dubuque County County |
| Nearest Airport | Dubuque Regional (DBQ) 23 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 63.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 97.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-8°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 35°F (1°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.4 in |
North Buena Vista has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.9").