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Campus, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
155 Population 1,722/sq mi density
$100,000 Median Income $38,264 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $207,081 Zillow
$975 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
73 Violent Crime/100K 630 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,000 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Campus experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 23.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation652 ft (199 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density1,722/sq mi
Coordinates41.0246°N, 88.3073°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrundy County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 23.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 69 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 106 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 122 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 95 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 77 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 130 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 109 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 18 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

733 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 87 fatalities, 1,387 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 73 km 29
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 56 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 76 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 82 km 33
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 25 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 81 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 63 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 32 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 85 km 8
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 59 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 51 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 41 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 42 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 62 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 44 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 46 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 46 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 41 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 46 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Campus has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 22°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.4").

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