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Elliott, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
265 Population 530/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $23,070 per capita
$81,800 Home Value $169,709 Zillow
$1,045 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 1,676 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,800 home value, $1,045/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Elliott 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 37.7 inches. The area receives 18.3 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

Elevation771 ft (235 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density530/sq mi
Coordinates40.4662°N, 88.2769°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFord County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.2 / 100
Community Resilience91.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 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 M4.2 122 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 110 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 123 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 114 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 136 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 131 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

725 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 772 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 96 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 86 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 97 km 18
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 81 km 1
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 27 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 47 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 77 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 54 km 1
May 15, 1968 EF3 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,602 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Elliott has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 24°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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