Cooksville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McLean County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
191 Population 868/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $30,963 per capita
$107,800 Home Value $221,294 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,800 home value, $825/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cooksville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 20.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation768 ft (234 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density868/sq mi
Coordinates40.5427°N, 88.7147°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcLean County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 20.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.81"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %69.4%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0482 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.1 / 100
Community Resilience95.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 103 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 145 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 144 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 136 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 123 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

778 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 894 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 73 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 59 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 56 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 92 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 88 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 68 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 89 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 92 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in

Cooksville has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.0").

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