Cable, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
83 Population 73/sq mi density
$100,938 Median Income $84,619 per capita
$333,300 Home Value $246,271 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,938 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$333,300 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cable experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 36.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation708 ft (216 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density73/sq mi
Coordinates41.2797°N, 90.5058°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 36.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.01"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.66"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 28, 2004.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 136 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

645 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 299 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 64 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 73 km 1
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 57 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 59 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 40 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 57 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 23 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 84 km 2
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 80 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 18 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 39 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF3 77 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 94 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 19, 1966 EF3 25 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 52 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 53 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 53 km
2006 HSB 003 674 53 km
2004 HSB 009 608 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in

Cable has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (1.7").

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