The Town Files

Park View, Iowa

Community in Scott County · population 2,709 (2020 Census)

Map: where Park View is in IowaPark View
Median home
$276,000
Household income
$113,409
Jan low / Jul high
13° / 84°
Snow a year
29 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
37
Median age
33.7

Park View is a community of 2,709 people in Scott County, Iowa. The median home is worth $276,000, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks more upscale than 94% of Iowa towns, easier by car than 89% of Iowa towns, better for young professionals than 85% of Iowa towns.

Park View in our rankings:

How Park View 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.

Park View lifestyle rankings vs other Iowa townsRetirement46th pctFamilies76th pctQuiet41st pctWalkability1st pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals85th pctVibrancy71st pctHip & trendy6th pctCollege town13th pctUpscale94th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving89th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Park View is worth $276,000, above the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $113,409, which is more affordable than 41% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $867 a month. 87.8% of households own their home.

Park View vs Scott County vs typical Iowa townPark ViewScott CountyTypical Iowa townHome value$276,000$222,000$156,300Household income$113,409$78,277$69,254Monthly rent$867$1,005$820
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Iowa towns with 500+ people.
HousingPark ViewTypical Iowa town
Median home value$276,000$156,300
Median rent$867$820
Median household income$113,409$69,254
Home value ÷ income2.4×2.2×
Homeownership87.8%77.1%
Median year built19761962
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Park View

PeoplePark ViewTypical Iowa town
Median age33.740.2
Age 65 and over12.0%20.0%
Under 1834.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher59.4%21.8%
Below the poverty line2.8%9.3%
Veterans9.5%—
Born outside the U.S.1.1%—
Work from home12.0%7.1%
Average commute37.0 min21.6 min
Homes with broadband94.9%88.5%

Weather in Park View

July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 13.1°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.7 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.

Park View monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing30°13°Jan35°17°Feb48°28°Mar61°39°Apr72°51°May81°61°Jun84°64°Jul82°62°Aug76°54°Sep64°42°Oct48°30°Nov35°19°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.48.71.66.82.54.73.80.94.95.04.14.03.62.80.22.31.41.96.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Davenport Wfo station (6.1 mi away); snow from De Witt (8.0 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Park View since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 8, 1988 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 11, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Park View by decade01950s41960s21970s11980s71990s02000s172010s62020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 88 times; the largest was 7.00 inches on September 27, 1959.

Severe weather in Scott County since 1996

Storm events in Scott County since 1996 by typeHail237Flood80Drought15Tornado30High Wind25Lightning13Heavy Rain26Heavy Snow17
NOAA Storm Events Database, Scott County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

Scott County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
August 25, 2023FloodDR-4732: Flooding
August 17, 2020Severe StormDR-4557: Severe Storms
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Scott County

Scott County had 90,947 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,138 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Park View itself the ACS puts it at 3%.

Largest industries in Scott CountyHealth care & social assistan…13,146 jobs · $58,948Manufacturing11,636 jobs · $82,321Retail11,592 jobs · $38,230Hotels & restaurants9,573 jobs · $22,822Construction6,595 jobs · $82,157Administrative & support4,598 jobs · $49,564
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Scott County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Scott 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Park View

Park View questions

Is Park View, Iowa a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Park View scores better for retirees than 46% of Iowa towns and quieter than 41%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.7).

How much does a house cost in Park View?

The median owner-occupied home in Park View is valued at $276,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,409, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $867 a month.

What is the weather like in Park View?

July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 13.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.9 inches of precipitation a year and 28.7 inches of snow.

Does Park View get tornadoes?

37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Park View since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 8, 1988. The typical Iowa town has had 24.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Park View's Census boundary (GEOID 1961725). Comparisons use the median of Iowa towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.