Colona, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Rock Island County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,189 Population 1,358/sq mi density
$76,558 Median Income $39,848 per capita
$152,100 Home Value $185,378 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
61 Violent Crime/100K 887 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,558 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,100 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
61 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Colona experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 36.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation608 ft (185 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density1,358/sq mi
Coordinates41.4734°N, 90.3324°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRock Island County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 36.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.01"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.66"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %75.7%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.2 / 100
Community Resilience87.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 119 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 80 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

614 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 230 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 96 km 2
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 39 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 65 km 1
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 91 km 8
May 9, 1995 EF3 46 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 15 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 48 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 87 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 57 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 30 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 28 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF3 74 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 75 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 76 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 75 km
2006 HSB 003 674 75 km
2004 HSB 009 608 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in

Colona has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (1.7").

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