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Rhodes, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
285 Population 282/sq mi density
$71,029 Median Income $31,673 per capita
$90,500 Home Value $253,986 Zillow
$436 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
270 Violent Crime/100K 540 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,029 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,500 home value, $436/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Rhodes 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 Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,024 ft (312 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density282/sq mi
Coordinates41.9278°N, 93.1837°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJasper County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 28.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.9 / 100
Community Resilience89.2 / 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 High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

720 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 36 fatalities, 979 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 74 km 9
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 57 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF5 94 km 13
May 30, 1989 EF4 39 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 62 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 40 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 42 km 2
Aug 26, 1965 EF4 91 km 1
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 96 km 0
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 22 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 79 km 1
May 11, 2000 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 22, 1991 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 28, 1990 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 19 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 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 39 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 77 km
2010 FOLEY 786 80 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 90 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.0 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.8 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in

Rhodes 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 (4.8") and January the driest (0.9").

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