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Custer Park, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
426 Population 2,663/sq mi density
$173,274 Median Income $29,577 per capita
$218,800 Home Value $281,077 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 1,415 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$173,274 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Custer Park 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

Elevation571 ft (174 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density2,663/sq mi
Coordinates41.2427°N, 88.1295°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrundy County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 18.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
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 69 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 86 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 121 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 67 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 66 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 107 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 89 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

686 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 89 fatalities, 1,581 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 52 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 32 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 49 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 54 km 33
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 7 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 56 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 69 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 96 km 8
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 38 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 25 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 45 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 90 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 78 km 0
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 7 116 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 15 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 14 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 55 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 16 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 17 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 86 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 17 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 14 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 18 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 87 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 14 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 97 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 (3°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 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) 2.7 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Custer Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.4").

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