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Hartland, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
114 Population 356/sq mi density
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
135 Violent Crime/100K 1,423 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Hartland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 30.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation926 ft (282 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density356/sq mi
Coordinates42.3631°N, 88.5086°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcHenry County County
Nearest AirportChicago/Rockford International (RFD)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 30.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0484 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience84.0 / 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 Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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 M4.2 106 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 44 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 105 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 84 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 82 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 23 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 42 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

594 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 112 fatalities, 2,229 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 77 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 86 km 2
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 70 km 1
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 88 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 53 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 95 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 37 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 31 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 19 km 6
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 73 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 25 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 27 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 92 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: IBSP SOUTH F1 RX (690 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 57 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 70 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 2.0 in

Hartland has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 21°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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