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Golconda, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Pope County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
755
Population
1,480/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$26,812 per capita
$85,000
Home Value
$131,771 Zillow
$383
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
621
Violent Crime/100K
4,191 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $383/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
621 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Golconda experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
32°F Jan (-0°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 54.8°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 432 ft (132 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,480/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.3621°N, 88.4867°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Pope County County |
| Nearest Airport | Barkley Regional (PAH) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 14.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 47.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 8.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 5.0 in | Wettest |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.2 in | |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 58°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 4.3 in |
Golconda has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (3.0").