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Geneseo, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Henry County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,577 Population 1,396/sq mi density
$65,226 Median Income $41,263 per capita
$196,400 Home Value $234,946 Zillow
$952 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 1,576 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,226 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,400 home value, $952/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Geneseo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 28.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation651 ft (198 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density1,396/sq mi
Coordinates41.4513°N, 90.1548°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHenry County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 28.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.8 / 100
Community Resilience83.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 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 M4.2 105 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 149 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 67 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 122 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 149 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

621 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 272 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 85 km 2
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 31 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 78 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 76 km 8
May 9, 1995 EF3 34 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 20 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 56 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 98 km 2
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 60 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 44 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 87 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 87 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 87 km
2006 HSB 003 674 87 km
2004 HSB 009 608 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in

Geneseo has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.3").

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