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Jerseyville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jersey County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
7,432 Population 1,418/sq mi density
$71,623 Median Income $34,695 per capita
$124,200 Home Value $138,029 Zillow
$826 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
402 Violent Crime/100K 1,779 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,623 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,200 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Jerseyville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation658 ft (201 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.2 km²)
Population Density1,418/sq mi
Coordinates39.1172°N, 90.3267°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJersey County County
Nearest AirportSt Louis Regional (ALN)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0508 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score18.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience82.8 / 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 Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 126 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 104 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 115 km
Apr 6, 1994 2 km NE of Tamaroa, Illinois M3.2 144 km
Oct 24, 1990 5 km ENE of Woodlawn, Illinois M3.2 146 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 112 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 100 km
Jul 8, 2003 1 km N of Leasburg, Missouri M2.9 140 km
May 18, 2006 9 km SSE of De Soto, Missouri M2.9 120 km
Sep 5, 1995 3 km N of Woodlawn, Illinois M2.9 140 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 127 km
Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 140 km
Apr 29, 2022 1 km SSW of Peerless Park, Missouri M2.8 67 km
Mar 28, 2024 1 km NNE of Germantown, Illinois M2.8 92 km
May 5, 2008 3 km SSE of Fenton, Missouri M2.8 70 km
Sep 13, 1997 3 km SSE of Darmstadt, Illinois M2.8 106 km
Jul 15, 1990 7 km SW of Potosi, Missouri M2.7 145 km
Nov 12, 1996 15 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M2.7 124 km
Sep 5, 2015 5 km SE of High Ridge, Missouri M2.7 78 km
Nov 25, 2013 8 km NE of Bonne Terre, Missouri M2.6 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

630 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 60 fatalities, 1,160 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 22, 2011 EF4 45 km 0
Apr 3, 1981 EF4 47 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 52 km 3
Feb 10, 1959 EF4 70 km 21
Jun 14, 1957 EF4 89 km 2
Feb 24, 1956 EF4 90 km 6
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 77 km 1
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 46 km 6
Dec 1, 2018 EF3 87 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 60 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 19, 2011 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 71 km 1
Mar 13, 2006 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 13, 2006 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 61 km 1
May 9, 1995 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 15, 1988 EF3 62 km 0
Nov 15, 1988 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 29, 1984 EF3 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Jerseyville has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 28°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.7").

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