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Hampton, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Rock Island County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,946 Population 1,333/sq mi density
$86,679 Median Income $43,624 per capita
$182,800 Home Value $202,442 Zillow
$1,018 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
57 Violent Crime/100K 1,309 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,679 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,800 home value, $1,018/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Hampton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density1,333/sq mi
Coordinates41.5565°N, 90.4034°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRock Island County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.2 / 100
Community Resilience87.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 126 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 83 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

631 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 201 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 98 km 2
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 40 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 55 km 1
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 100 km 8
May 9, 1995 EF3 58 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 11 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 38 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 48 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 30 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 18 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF3 84 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 76 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 76 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 75 km
2006 HSB 003 674 76 km
2004 HSB 009 608 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Hampton has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.2").

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