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Indianola, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Vermillion County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
207 Population 531/sq mi density
$42,125 Median Income $26,615 per capita
$61,000 Home Value $127,025 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$42,125 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Indianola experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation672 ft (205 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density531/sq mi
Coordinates39.9271°N, 87.7402°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyVermillion County County
Nearest AirportVermilion Regional (DNV)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.7 / 100
Community Resilience74.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 40 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 114 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 102 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 87 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 81 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 149 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 61 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 127 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 56 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 115 km
Sep 10, 2023 9 km E of Parkersburg, Illinois M2.7 149 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 126 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

585 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 66 fatalities, 891 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 91 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 87 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 92 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 82 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 28
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 89 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 50 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 28 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 46 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 2, 1980 EF3 60 km 1
Jun 25, 1978 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF3 96 km 6
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 42 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in

Indianola has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (2.0").

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