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Albany, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Clinton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
783 Population 732/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $34,142 per capita
$147,800 Home Value $165,377 Zillow
$721 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
113 Violent Crime/100K 794 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,800 home value, $721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Albany experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 31.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation657 ft (200 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density732/sq mi
Coordinates41.7861°N, 90.2164°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 31.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0477 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.32 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 115 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 144 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 65 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 126 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

615 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 255 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 77 km 2
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 25 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 60 km 1
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 98 km 8
May 9, 1995 EF3 59 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 21 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 88 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 47 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 22 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 59 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 37 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 2.0 in

Albany has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.3").

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