The Town FilesEddyville, Iowa
City in Wapello County · population 970 (2020 Census) · spans 3 counties
- Median home
- $104,200
- Household income
- $61,480
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 41.9
Eddyville is a city of 970 people in Wapello County, Iowa. The median home is worth $104,200, below the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks better transit than 82% of Iowa towns, more of a college town than 79% of Iowa towns, better for families than 70% of Iowa towns.
How Eddyville 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 Eddyville is worth $104,200, below the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $61,480, which is more affordable than 88% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $591 a month. 80.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eddyville | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,200 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $591 | $820 |
| Median household income | $61,480 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 80.0% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.5% | — |
Who lives in Eddyville
| People | Eddyville | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 17.6 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 88.5% |
Weather in Eddyville
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 13.8°F. About 37.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.7 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eddyville since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 7, 1984 about 2.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 33 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 19, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 5, 2011.
Severe weather in Wapello County since 1996
Wapello County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4126: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 31, 2013 | Flood | DR-4119: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wapello County
Wapello County had 15,384 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,071 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Eddyville itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Public schools in Eddyville
2 public schools with 702 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High | 7-12 | 425 | 13.7 |
| Eddyville Elementary | PK-6 | 277 | 14.6 |
Towns near Eddyville
- Oskaloosa, IA9.2 mi · 11,558 people · home $153,300
- Fremont, IA10.9 mi · 708 people · home $104,900
- Albia, IA12.9 mi · 3,721 people · home $130,300
- Ottumwa, IA14.4 mi · 25,529 people · home $106,300
- Hedrick, IA16.8 mi · 728 people · home $79,600
- Agency, IA20.2 mi · 620 people · home $157,300
- Moravia, IA21.0 mi · 637 people · home $121,700
- New Sharon, IA21.5 mi · 1,262 people · home $133,600
Eddyville questions
Is Eddyville, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eddyville scores better for retirees than 22% of Iowa towns and quieter than 29%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
How much does a house cost in Eddyville?
The median owner-occupied home in Eddyville is valued at $104,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,480, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $591 a month.
What is the weather like in Eddyville?
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 13.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.0 inches of precipitation a year and 26.7 inches of snow.
Does Eddyville get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eddyville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 7, 1984. 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)