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Dallas City, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Hancock County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
938 Population 396/sq mi density
$60,662 Median Income $33,603 per capita
$80,800 Home Value $99,520 Zillow
$838 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
230 Violent Crime/100K 1,034 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$60,662 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,800 home value, $838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 18.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Population Density396/sq mi
Coordinates40.6353°N, 91.1643°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHancock County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Iowa Regional (BRL)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 18.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.8 / 100
Community Resilience61.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 8, 2004.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

500 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 372 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1995 EF4 79 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 14 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 79 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 40 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 64 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 83 km 2
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 49 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 49 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 54 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 79 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 14 km 1
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 54 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 54 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 54 km
2006 HSB 003 674 53 km
2004 HSB 009 608 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in

Dallas City has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.4").

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