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Arrowsmith, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McLean County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
381 Population 1,905/sq mi density
$85,592 Median Income $24,235 per capita
$101,200 Home Value $191,460 Zillow
$1,042 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
221 Violent Crime/100K 882 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$85,592 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,200 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Arrowsmith experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation881 ft (269 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,905/sq mi
Coordinates40.4493°N, 88.6321°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcLean County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0482 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.1 / 100
Community Resilience95.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 115 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 134 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 124 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 141 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 133 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 149 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

768 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 776 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 81 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 71 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 57 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 93 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 46 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 96 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 69 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 100 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Arrowsmith has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 24°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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