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Hudson, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McLean County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
2,048 Population 2,498/sq mi density
$114,125 Median Income $42,511 per capita
$221,100 Home Value $296,001 Zillow
$1,146 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$114,125 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,100 home value, $1,146/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Hudson experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 20.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation766 ft (233 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density2,498/sq mi
Coordinates40.6054°N, 88.9890°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcLean County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 20.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0482 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.1 / 100
Community Resilience95.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 95 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 130 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 150 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 118 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

747 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 852 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 49 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 36 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 45 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 68 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 98 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 46 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 80 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 76 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 44 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Hudson has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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