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Camden, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Schuyler County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
43 Population 57/sq mi density
$102,300 Home Value $104,536 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
264 Violent Crime/100K 1,643 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Camden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation602 ft (183 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates40.1528°N, 90.7733°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySchuyler County County
Nearest AirportQuincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.6 / 100
Community Resilience63.1 / 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)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 120 km
Sep 19, 2024 1 km S of Old Monroe, Missouri M2.6 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

492 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 445 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1995 EF4 66 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 47 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 43 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 80 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 98 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 62 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 78 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 15 km 1
Jul 26, 1978 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 68 km 2
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 61 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 16 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 86 km 2
May 15, 1968 EF3 81 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 47 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 74 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in

Camden has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.4").

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