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Cutler, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Perry County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
352 Population 749/sq mi density
$45,417 Median Income $21,972 per capita
$58,800 Home Value $97,125 Zillow
$1,042 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 270 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,417 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,800 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Cutler experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density749/sq mi
Coordinates38.0325°N, 89.5676°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPerry County County
Nearest AirportFarmington Regional (FAM)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 10.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.1 / 100
Community Resilience82.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

124 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Sep 26, 1990 4 km SE of Chaffee, Missouri M4.8 98 km
Feb 5, 1994 2 km WNW of Dongola, Illinois M4.2 81 km
Jun 6, 2003 1 km NE of Bardwell, Kentucky M4.0 138 km
Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 117 km
Feb 21, 2012 4 km SSE of Bertrand, Missouri M3.9 130 km
Mar 2, 2010 2 km ENE of East Prairie, Missouri M3.7 140 km
Jan 2, 2006 3 km NNE of Eldorado, Illinois M3.6 103 km
Jun 20, 2005 4 km WSW of Blandville, Kentucky M3.6 133 km
Mar 15, 2017 9 km ESE of Wyatt, Missouri M3.6 134 km
Jun 15, 2004 3 km S of Canalou, Missouri M3.5 146 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SE of Wyatt, Missouri M3.5 134 km
May 1, 2016 5 km SE of New Grand Chain, Illinois M3.5 104 km
Sep 26, 1994 4 km ENE of Blandville, Kentucky M3.4 132 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 97 km
May 30, 2015 4 km ENE of Geff, Illinois M3.4 116 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 76 km
May 16, 2017 9 km ESE of Wyatt, Missouri M3.3 135 km
Apr 8, 1998 2 km NNW of Blandville, Kentucky M3.2 130 km
Oct 24, 1990 5 km ENE of Woodlawn, Illinois M3.2 63 km
Apr 6, 1994 2 km NE of Tamaroa, Illinois M3.2 34 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

598 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 73 fatalities, 1,075 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 18, 1957 EF5 28 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF4 52 km 1
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 44 km 2
Feb 29, 2012 EF4 89 km 8
Sep 22, 2006 EF4 46 km 0
May 6, 2003 EF4 97 km 2
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 99 km 1
May 29, 1982 EF4 46 km 10
Apr 3, 1981 EF4 91 km 0
Jun 22, 1969 EF4 93 km 4
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 38 km 11
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 51 km 1
May 26, 2024 EF3 70 km 0
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 91 km 6
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 82 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 94 km 1
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 45 km 2
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RED SHALE UNIT RX (2,123 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 RED SHALE UNIT RX 2,123 58 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,627 73 km
2019 ATWOOD RIDGE RX 1,622 73 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,334 93 km
2024 RED SHALE RX 1,259 59 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,257 81 km
2021 OZARK HILL PRAIRIE RX 1,235 81 km
2019 KINKAID RX 1,215 27 km
2022 KINKAID STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA RX 1,115 27 km
2021 STATE OF ILLINOIS TRACT RX 1,011 19 km
2022 BEAN RIDGE RX 955 88 km
2021 MILL CREEK RX 898 55 km
2024 HAMPTON NORTH RX 807 57 km
2005 UNNAMED 741 87 km
2018 UNNAMED 729 26 km
1995 UNNAMED 724 87 km
2024 HERRIN FLATS RX 713 60 km
2024 WOLF CREEK (OLIVE BR) RX 691 94 km
2020 UNNAMED 687 26 km
2013 UNNAMED 651 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.3 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in

Cutler has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 31°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (2.3").

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