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Cantrall, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
147 Population 588/sq mi density
$84,583 Median Income $43,339 per capita
$200,000 Home Value $291,539 Zillow
$640 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
153 Violent Crime/100K 561 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$84,583 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $640/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cantrall experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation588 ft (179 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density588/sq mi
Coordinates39.9353°N, 89.6788°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySangamon County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Downing - Peoria International (PIA)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.0 / 100
Community Resilience92.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 128 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 132 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 115 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 127 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 135 km
Sep 19, 2024 1 km S of Old Monroe, Missouri M2.6 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

763 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 839 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 77 km 3
May 13, 1995 EF4 72 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 51 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 96 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 14, 1957 EF4 21 km 2
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 70 km 0
Dec 1, 2018 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 19, 2011 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 17 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 10 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 68 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 51 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 58 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 8 km 0
May 1, 1983 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 87 km 1
Jul 26, 1978 EF3 17 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.6 in

Cantrall has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.6").

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