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Beardstown, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Schuyler County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
6,047
Population
1,652/sq mi density
$58,765
Median Income
$22,984 per capita
$80,800
Home Value
$83,210 Zillow
$769
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
829
Violent Crime/100K
4,719 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,765 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,800 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
829 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Beardstown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 27.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Area | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,652/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.0101°N, 90.4311°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Schuyler County County |
| Nearest Airport | Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN) 41 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 11.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 71.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 63.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.6 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.5 in |
Beardstown has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 25°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (1.5").