Glenview, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
47,682 Population 3,295/sq mi density
$138,758 Median Income $78,412 per capita
$598,800 Home Value $697,923 Zillow
$2,027 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
147 Violent Crime/100K 1,229 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$138,758 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$598,800 home value, $2,027/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Glenview experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 38.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²)
Population Density3,295/sq mi
Coordinates42.0852°N, 87.8274°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportChicago O'Hare International (ORD)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 38.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.97"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood
Good Days %82.0%
Unhealthy Days5

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0480 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience78.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood 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 M4.2 113 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 57 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 139 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 32 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 88 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 46 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 57 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

501 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 105 fatalities, 2,064 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 63 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 71 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 48 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 22 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 37 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 46 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 91 km 24
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 48 km 6
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 98 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 66 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 73 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 97 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 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 83 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 82 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 80 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 73 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 80 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 80 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 36 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 74 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 84 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 1.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in

Glenview has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.3").

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