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Stuart, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Adair County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,642 Population 582/sq mi density
$62,500 Median Income $34,461 per capita
$152,300 Home Value $213,497 Zillow
$768 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
387 Violent Crime/100K 2,202 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,300 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Stuart experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,201 ft (366 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density582/sq mi
Coordinates41.5005°N, 94.3181°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAdair County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.6 / 100
Community Resilience64.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 16, 2004.

Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 141 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

708 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 20 fatalities, 293 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 61 km 0
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 32 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 84 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 31 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 52 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 87 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 80 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 49 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 42 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 91 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 67 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 66 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 63 km 2
May 5, 1965 EF4 90 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF4 26 km 0
Jun 9, 1954 EF4 93 km 1
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 100 km 1
Jul 14, 2021 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 77 km 1
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 85 km
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-4°C) 1.0 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.8 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.2 in

Stuart has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.9").

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