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Apple Canyon Lake, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jo Daviess County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
795 Population 214/sq mi density
$103,375 Median Income $57,311 per capita
$319,100 Home Value $311,817 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 1,325 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$103,375 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$319,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Apple Canyon Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 30.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation839 ft (256 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²)
Population Density214/sq mi
Coordinates42.4338°N, 90.1597°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJo Daviess County County
Nearest AirportDubuque Regional (DBQ)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 30.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.8 / 100
Community Resilience59.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 146 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 99 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 148 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 150 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

541 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 20 fatalities, 475 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 61 km 9
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 97 km 2
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 60 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 81 km 1
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 48 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 93 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 92 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 17 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 51 km 1
May 13, 1974 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 43 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 97 km 2
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 21 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COLD SPRINGS (552 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Apple Canyon Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.2").

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