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Hamburg, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Calhoun County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
135 Population 260/sq mi density
$43,625 Median Income $21,370 per capita
$75,400 Home Value $176,957 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 841 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$43,625 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Hamburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 16.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation546 ft (166 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density260/sq mi
Coordinates39.2323°N, 90.7156°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCalhoun County County
Nearest AirportSt Louis Lambert International (STL)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 16.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.8 / 100
Community Resilience75.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 129 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 140 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 129 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 147 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 135 km
Jul 8, 2003 1 km N of Leasburg, Missouri M2.9 135 km
May 18, 2006 9 km SSE of De Soto, Missouri M2.9 132 km
Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 105 km
Apr 29, 2022 1 km SSW of Peerless Park, Missouri M2.8 80 km
Mar 28, 2024 1 km NNE of Germantown, Illinois M2.8 126 km
May 5, 2008 3 km SSE of Fenton, Missouri M2.8 87 km
Sep 13, 1997 3 km SSE of Darmstadt, Illinois M2.8 136 km
Nov 12, 1996 15 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M2.7 140 km
Sep 5, 2015 5 km SE of High Ridge, Missouri M2.7 92 km
Nov 25, 2013 8 km NE of Bonne Terre, Missouri M2.6 141 km
Feb 3, 2014 18 km NW of Potosi, Missouri M2.6 131 km
Mar 7, 2009 7 km S of Miramiguoa Park, Missouri M2.6 122 km
Jun 6, 2017 8 km ENE of Bonne Terre, Missouri M2.6 145 km
Sep 11, 2019 6 km NNE of Bonne Terre, Missouri M2.6 140 km
Sep 19, 2024 1 km S of Old Monroe, Missouri M2.6 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

551 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 48 fatalities, 969 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 22, 2011 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 3, 1981 EF4 76 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 63 km 3
Feb 10, 1959 EF4 79 km 21
Feb 24, 1956 EF4 89 km 6
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 78 km 6
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 73 km 1
May 31, 2013 EF3 61 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 19, 2011 EF3 80 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 85 km 1
Mar 13, 2006 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 13, 2006 EF3 60 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 91 km 1
Nov 15, 1988 EF3 48 km 0
Nov 15, 1988 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 29, 1984 EF3 36 km 0
May 1, 1983 EF3 83 km 0
May 1, 1983 EF3 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.6 in

Hamburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (1.6").

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