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Evansville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Randolph County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
781 Population 989/sq mi density
$63,125 Median Income $28,801 per capita
$84,700 Home Value $153,648 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, $775/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Evansville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density989/sq mi
Coordinates38.0890°N, 89.9325°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRandolph County County
Nearest AirportFarmington Regional (FAM)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 10.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0498 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.8 / 100
Community Resilience80.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Sep 26, 1990 4 km SE of Chaffee, Missouri M4.8 108 km
Feb 5, 1994 2 km WNW of Dongola, Illinois M4.2 104 km
Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 85 km
Feb 21, 2012 4 km SSE of Bertrand, Missouri M3.9 143 km
Jan 2, 2006 3 km NNE of Eldorado, Illinois M3.6 136 km
May 1, 2016 5 km SE of New Grand Chain, Illinois M3.5 128 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 108 km
May 30, 2015 4 km ENE of Geff, Illinois M3.4 144 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 44 km
May 2, 2003 10 km ENE of Thompsonville, Illinois M3.2 112 km
Apr 6, 1994 2 km NE of Tamaroa, Illinois M3.2 63 km
Dec 27, 1992 2 km E of Pocahontas, Missouri M3.2 71 km
Oct 24, 1990 5 km ENE of Woodlawn, Illinois M3.2 89 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 131 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 105 km
May 3, 2011 3 km WSW of Wickliffe, Kentucky M3.1 145 km
Mar 12, 2002 6 km S of Marble Hill, Missouri M3.1 93 km
Jan 23, 1991 3 km WSW of Logan, Illinois M3.1 94 km
Jun 27, 2005 6 km E of Grand Tower, Illinois M3.0 68 km
Mar 1, 2006 2 km N of Buncombe, Illinois M3.0 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

628 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 105 fatalities, 1,632 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 18, 1957 EF5 60 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF4 41 km 1
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 56 km 2
Apr 22, 2011 EF4 87 km 0
Sep 22, 2006 EF4 46 km 0
May 29, 1982 EF4 77 km 10
Apr 3, 1981 EF4 72 km 0
Jun 22, 1969 EF4 67 km 4
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 85 km 3
Feb 10, 1959 EF4 76 km 21
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 59 km 11
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 78 km 1
Feb 24, 1956 EF4 95 km 6
May 26, 2024 EF3 98 km 0
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 75 km 6
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 60 km 0
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 73 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 97 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 81 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 65 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMITH MILL HOLLOW (3,978 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 SMITH MILL HOLLOW 3,978 95 km
2021 COUNCIL BLUFF 3,035 98 km
2024 COUNCIL BLUFF WEST RX 2,846 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,751 97 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,688 99 km
2010 COUNCIL BLUFF LAKE 2,651 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,512 98 km
2021 RED SHALE UNIT RX 2,123 88 km
2004 CICERO CREEK 1,846 95 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,627 93 km
2019 ATWOOD RIDGE RX 1,622 93 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,586 97 km
2010 DELBRIDGE SOUTH 1,574 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,552 78 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,483 78 km
2024 HARMON SPRING RX 1,330 100 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,285 100 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,260 93 km
2024 RED SHALE RX 1,259 88 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,257 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in

Evansville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 31°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.1").

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