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East Brooklyn, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
58 Population 1,160/sq mi density
$88,750 Median Income $49,509 per capita
$203,100 Home Value $200,047 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 890 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$88,750 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
East Brooklyn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 23.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation583 ft (178 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density1,160/sq mi
Coordinates41.1727°N, 88.2654°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrundy County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 23.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 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 62 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 91 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 115 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 79 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 65 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 113 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 93 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 22 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

726 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 87 fatalities, 1,544 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 57 km 29
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 39 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 60 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 66 km 33
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 14 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 64 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 60 km 2
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 85 km 8
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 42 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 51 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 72 km 0
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 7 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 24 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 25 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 62 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 29 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 30 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 100 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 30 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 24 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 31 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

East Brooklyn has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 22°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.4").

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