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De Witt, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · De Witt County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
168 Population 700/sq mi density
$78,750 Median Income $30,314 per capita
$93,500 Home Value $209,068 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
221 Violent Crime/100K 882 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
De Witt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation734 ft (224 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density700/sq mi
Coordinates40.1846°N, 88.7853°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDe Witt County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.2 / 100
Community Resilience95.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 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 M4.2 142 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 134 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 100 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 130 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 149 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 141 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 145 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 146 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

817 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 792 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 82 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 83 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 40 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 43 km 0
Jun 14, 1957 EF4 92 km 2
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 55 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 53 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 71 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 71 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 47 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 26, 1978 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF3 85 km 6
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.7 in
March 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

De Witt has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (1.7").

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