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Channahon, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
13,854 Population 837/sq mi density
$121,458 Median Income $48,171 per capita
$298,000 Home Value $372,088 Zillow
$1,718 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
53 Violent Crime/100K 601 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$121,458 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$298,000 home value, $1,718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Channahon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation608 ft (185 m)
Area6.3 sq mi (16.4 km²)
Population Density837/sq mi
Coordinates41.4253°N, 88.2666°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrundy County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 18.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"
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 53 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 63 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 102 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 56 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 44 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 85 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 66 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

657 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 98 fatalities, 1,767 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 29 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 97 km 2
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 11 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 35 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 81 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 45 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 89 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 31 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 36 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 58 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 16 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 87 km 8
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 15 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 24 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 67 km 1
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 7 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 10 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 14 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 76 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 21 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 20 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 90 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 19 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 11 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 19 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 91 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 11 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°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) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 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

Channahon has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.4").

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