The Town FilesBeaverdale, Iowa
Community in Des Moines County · population 880 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $170,900
- Household income
- $57,357
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 48.1
Beaverdale is a community of 880 people in Des Moines County, Iowa. The median home is worth $170,900, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks quieter than 87% of Iowa towns, better for retirees than 81% of Iowa towns, better for families than 72% of Iowa towns.
How Beaverdale ranks
Percentile among Iowa towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Iowa towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Beaverdale is worth $170,900, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $57,357, which is more affordable than 14% of Iowa towns. 87.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beaverdale | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,900 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | $57,357 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 87.7% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Beaverdale
| People | Beaverdale | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.5% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.1% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 15.3 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.7% | 88.5% |
Weather in Beaverdale
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 16.4°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.8 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaverdale since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 25, 1965 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 10, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 74 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 16, 2015.
Severe weather in Des Moines County since 1996
Des Moines County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4732: Flooding |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Des Moines County
Des Moines County had 19,833 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,718 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Beaverdale itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Towns near Beaverdale
- West Burlington, IA2.3 mi · 3,197 people · home $124,000
- Burlington, IA5.0 mi · 23,982 people · home $114,300
- Danville, IA5.9 mi · 927 people · home $158,500
- Mediapolis, IA11.2 mi · 1,688 people · home $179,700
- New London, IA11.6 mi · 1,910 people · home $139,600
- Oquawka, IL14.6 mi · 1,134 people · home $92,000
- Dallas City, IL14.9 mi · 805 people · home $90,000
- West Point, IA16.1 mi · 921 people · home $178,700
Beaverdale questions
Is Beaverdale, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beaverdale scores better for retirees than 81% of Iowa towns and quieter than 87%. 22.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.1).
How much does a house cost in Beaverdale?
The median owner-occupied home in Beaverdale is valued at $170,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,357, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Beaverdale?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 16.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.9 inches of precipitation a year and 21.8 inches of snow.
Does Beaverdale get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beaverdale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 25, 1965. The typical Iowa town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)