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Atwood, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
976 Population 1,574/sq mi density
$58,875 Median Income $33,974 per capita
$119,500 Home Value $136,335 Zillow
$743 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 1,004 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,875 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,500 home value, $743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Atwood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 16.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation673 ft (205 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density1,574/sq mi
Coordinates39.7992°N, 88.4627°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 16.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.9 / 100
Community Resilience63.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 101 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 119 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 146 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 122 km
May 30, 2015 4 km ENE of Geff, Illinois M3.4 149 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 50 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 98 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 125 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 124 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 140 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 97 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 97 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 108 km
Sep 10, 2023 9 km E of Parkersburg, Illinois M2.7 141 km
Sep 14, 2011 8 km NW of Mount Erie, Illinois M2.7 138 km
Apr 16, 1991 4 km E of Parkersburg, Illinois M2.7 140 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 139 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 143 km
Jun 16, 2022 4 km ESE of Parkersburg, Illinois M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

690 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 525 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 96 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 84 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 29 km 0
Dec 1, 2018 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 12 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 55 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 56 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF3 44 km 6
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 37 km 0
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 28 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 58 km 1
Apr 22, 1963 EF3 17 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.1 in

Atwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.0").

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