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Chebanse, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kankakee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,033 Population 1,308/sq mi density
$76,190 Median Income $33,959 per capita
$149,300 Home Value $198,049 Zillow
$995 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
818 Violent Crime/100K 4,559 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,190 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,300 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
818 violent crimes/100K (115% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Chebanse 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 41.7 inches. The area receives 20.7 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 Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation667 ft (203 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,308/sq mi
Coordinates41.0059°N, 87.9097°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKankakee County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 20.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.0 / 100
Community Resilience83.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 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 97 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 141 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 118 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 150 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 89 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 127 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 98 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 137 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 120 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

669 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 102 fatalities, 1,730 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 84 km 29
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 100 km 3
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 63 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 74 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 87 km 18
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 74 km 33
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 25 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 94 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 52 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 15 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 99 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 70 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 8 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 18 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 7 115 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 47 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 44 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 29 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 41 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 43 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 88 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 44 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 45 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 44 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 46 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 98 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) 1.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Chebanse has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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