Hooppole, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
174 Population 470/sq mi density
$41,927 Median Income $20,409 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $175,777 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$41,927 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Hooppole experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 29.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation625 ft (191 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density470/sq mi
Coordinates41.5218°N, 89.9140°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWhiteside County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 29.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.03"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.65"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.6 / 100
Community Resilience81.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 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 85 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 128 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 46 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 101 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 148 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 128 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

631 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 249 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 64 km 2
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 94 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 18 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 81 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 92 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 82 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 83 km 2
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 61 km 8
May 9, 1995 EF3 26 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 32 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 59 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 65 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in

Hooppole has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (1.7").

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