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Donovan, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Newton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
254 Population 770/sq mi density
$49,038 Median Income $20,896 per capita
$87,700 Home Value $192,155 Zillow
$1,056 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
176 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$49,038 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,700 home value, $1,056/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Donovan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 17.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation674 ft (205 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density770/sq mi
Coordinates40.8849°N, 87.6139°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNewton County County
Nearest AirportVermilion Regional (DNV)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 17.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.3 / 100
Community Resilience52.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 125 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 121 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 141 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 145 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 103 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 103 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 125 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 144 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

635 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 71 fatalities, 1,364 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 72 km 3
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 87 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 93 km 2
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 69 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 59 km 18
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 89 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 52 km 1
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 80 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 86 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 90 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 95 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 25, 1978 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 15 km 1
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 7 109 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 72 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 68 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 12 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 64 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 66 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 87 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 67 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 70 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 66 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 87 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 71 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Donovan has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 24°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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