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Grant Park, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kankakee County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,547 Population 452/sq mi density
$72,500 Median Income $26,046 per capita
$205,500 Home Value $283,650 Zillow
$1,149 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
81 Violent Crime/100K 324 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,500 home value, $1,149/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Grant Park 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 41.7 inches. The area receives 20.7 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 Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation697 ft (212 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density452/sq mi
Coordinates41.2427°N, 87.6358°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKankakee County County
Nearest AirportGary/Chicago International (GYY)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 20.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.0 / 100
Community Resilience83.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively 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 M4.2 108 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 108 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 64 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 140 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 100 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 121 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 110 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

623 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 107 fatalities, 1,900 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 77 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 58 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 56 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 93 km 18
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 50 km 33
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 39 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 67 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 36 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 28 km 1
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 19 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 49 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 81 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 47 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 42 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 29 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 36 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 37 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 54 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 38 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 45 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 37 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 54 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 46 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Grant Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.5").

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