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Breese, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Clinton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,373 Population 1,638/sq mi density
$72,900 Median Income $63,846 per capita
$204,600 Home Value $252,996 Zillow
$771 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 800 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,900 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,600 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Breese enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 11.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation452 ft (138 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density1,638/sq mi
Coordinates38.6138°N, 89.5237°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportSt Louis Regional (ALN)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 11.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

72 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Apr 18, 2008 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M5.2 144 km
Apr 18, 2008 9 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M4.7 145 km
Feb 5, 1994 2 km WNW of Dongola, Illinois M4.2 142 km
Apr 21, 2008 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M4.0 145 km
Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 134 km
Sep 19, 2017 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.8 142 km
Apr 25, 2008 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.7 145 km
Jan 2, 2006 3 km NNE of Eldorado, Illinois M3.6 129 km
Nov 20, 2012 7 km N of Bellmont, Illinois M3.6 142 km
May 30, 2015 4 km ENE of Geff, Illinois M3.4 103 km
Jun 5, 2008 8 km WNW of Mount Carmel, Illinois M3.4 147 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 41 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 99 km
May 1, 2008 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois M3.3 146 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 133 km
Dec 27, 1992 2 km E of Pocahontas, Missouri M3.2 124 km
Oct 24, 1990 5 km ENE of Woodlawn, Illinois M3.2 57 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 63 km
May 2, 2003 10 km ENE of Thompsonville, Illinois M3.2 104 km
Apr 6, 1994 2 km NE of Tamaroa, Illinois M3.2 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

614 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 73 fatalities, 1,329 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 18, 1957 EF5 64 km 1
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 23 km 2
Apr 22, 2011 EF4 85 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 92 km 0
May 29, 1982 EF4 97 km 10
Apr 3, 1981 EF4 54 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 89 km 3
Feb 10, 1959 EF4 94 km 21
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 54 km 1
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 49 km 6
Dec 1, 2018 EF3 90 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 19, 2011 EF3 96 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 83 km 1
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 98 km 2
Apr 21, 2002 EF3 75 km 1
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 15, 1988 EF3 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KINKAID RX (1,215 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 KINKAID RX 1,215 90 km
2022 KINKAID STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA RX 1,115 90 km
2021 STATE OF ILLINOIS TRACT RX 1,011 84 km
2018 UNNAMED 729 89 km
2020 UNNAMED 687 89 km
2022 BLOWDOWN 16 RX 553 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in

Breese has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 33°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (2.0").

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