Danvers, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Tazewell County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
951 Population 1,189/sq mi density
$66,964 Median Income $42,055 per capita
$156,500 Home Value $246,386 Zillow
$1,147 Median Rent 46.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,964 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,500 home value, $1,147/mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Danvers experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 22.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation808 ft (246 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density1,189/sq mi
Coordinates40.5300°N, 89.1751°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTazewell County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 22.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.08"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.2 / 100
Community Resilience94.5 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

5 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 M4.2 106 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 134 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 149 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 130 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

753 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 32 fatalities, 856 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 35 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 33 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 97 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 32 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 57 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 87 km 0
Jun 14, 1957 EF4 98 km 2
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 100 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 90 km 2
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 45 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 74 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 81 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 79 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 4.6 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in

Danvers has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.1").

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