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Bellflower, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McLean County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
410 Population 1,108/sq mi density
$79,583 Median Income $31,731 per capita
$117,600 Home Value $144,043 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 1,729 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,583 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,600 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bellflower 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

Elevation791 ft (241 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,108/sq mi
Coordinates40.3406°N, 88.5256°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcLean County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
23 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 M4.2 128 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 120 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 110 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 129 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 146 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 134 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

764 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 744 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 94 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 85 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 62 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 100 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 33 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 98 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 55 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 89 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

Bellflower 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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