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Chenoa, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Livingston County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,559 Population 642/sq mi density
$66,625 Median Income $33,026 per capita
$120,700 Home Value $160,166 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 350 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,625 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,700 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Chenoa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 19.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation714 ft (218 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density642/sq mi
Coordinates40.7376°N, 88.7278°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLivingston County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 19.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.4 / 100
Community Resilience90.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
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 Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 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 82 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 138 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 124 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 140 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 101 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 140 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

759 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 754 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 72 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 51 km 0
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 97 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 70 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 72 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 68 km 2
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 73 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 95 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 85 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 87 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 91 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 92 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 92 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 85 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 93 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 28°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Chenoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.5").

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