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Fowler, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lewis County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
96 Population 686/sq mi density
$85,400 Home Value $229,209 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
464 Violent Crime/100K 3,327 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Fowler experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation733 ft (223 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density686/sq mi
Coordinates40.0088°N, 91.2578°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLewis County County
Nearest AirportQuincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.4 / 100
Community Resilience21.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 79 km
Sep 19, 2024 1 km S of Old Monroe, Missouri M2.6 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

428 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 271 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1995 EF4 91 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 64 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 87 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 96 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 59 km 1
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 37 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 61 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 89 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 74 km 1
Aug 25, 1965 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 21, 1964 EF3 64 km 0
May 14, 1961 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 24, 1961 EF3 36 km 0
May 21, 1957 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in

Fowler has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (1.4").

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