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Gibson City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,609
Population
1,556/sq mi density
$47,104
Median Income
$33,010 per capita
$138,400
Home Value
$169,709 Zillow
$802
Median Rent
33.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
152
Violent Crime/100K
396 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,104 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,400 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Gibson City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 740 ft (226 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,556/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.4668°N, 88.3792°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Ford County County |
| Nearest Airport | Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 28 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 26.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 39.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 91.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.7 in |
Gibson City has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 24°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").