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Flossmoor, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
9,666 Population 2,634/sq mi density
$137,768 Median Income $70,353 per capita
$309,100 Home Value $319,546 Zillow
$2,191 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
152 Violent Crime/100K 2,312 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$137,768 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$309,100 home value, $2,191/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Flossmoor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 38.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation671 ft (205 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density2,634/sq mi
Coordinates41.5391°N, 87.6857°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWill County County
Nearest AirportGary/Chicago International (GYY)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 38.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.4 / 100
Community Resilience92.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very 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 M4.2 102 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 83 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 147 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 31 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 86 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 92 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 85 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

580 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 96 fatalities, 1,857 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 57 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 45 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 30 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 19 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 83 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 53 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 54 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 60 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 36 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 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 44 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 40 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 62 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 35 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 34 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 40 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 35 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 43 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 34 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 97 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 41 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 44 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Flossmoor has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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