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Godley, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
538 Population 498/sq mi density
$54,583 Median Income $35,789 per capita
$142,000 Home Value $216,646 Zillow
$1,393 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
265 Violent Crime/100K 529 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$54,583 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,000 home value, $1,393/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Godley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density498/sq mi
Coordinates41.2444°N, 88.2426°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrundy County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 18.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively 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 60 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 83 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 112 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 71 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 59 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 105 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 86 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 28 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

703 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 89 fatalities, 1,567 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 49 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 31 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 52 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 59 km 33
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 14 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 56 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 60 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 14 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 87 km 8
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 35 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 53 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 87 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 83 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 7 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 16 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 18 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 63 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 22 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 23 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 23 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 16 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 23 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 16 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Godley has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.4").

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