Fairmount, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Vermilion County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
610 Population 1,906/sq mi density
$63,393 Median Income $29,591 per capita
$95,900 Home Value $163,945 Zillow
$735 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
170 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,393 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,900 home value, $735/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairmount experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation673 ft (205 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density1,906/sq mi
Coordinates40.0456°N, 87.8293°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyVermilion County County
Nearest AirportVermilion Regional (DNV)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.00"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.2 / 100
Community Resilience87.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 52 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 127 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 114 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 97 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 87 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 67 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 141 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 71 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 125 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 140 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

629 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 66 fatalities, 899 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 89 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 85 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 78 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 82 km 28
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 36 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 13 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 36 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 2, 1980 EF3 65 km 1
Jun 25, 1978 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF3 98 km 6
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 35 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.5 in

Fairmount has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.0").

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