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Joslin, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Henry County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
44 Population 9/sq mi density
$39,722 Median Income $32,652 per capita
$118,100 Home Value $154,113 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 1,576 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$39,722 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Joslin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation573 ft (175 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates41.5446°N, 90.2219°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHenry County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.8 / 100
Community Resilience83.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 111 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 68 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

626 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 201 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 85 km 2
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 27 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 92 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 68 km 1
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 85 km 8
May 9, 1995 EF3 54 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 8 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 52 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 49 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 42 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 33 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF3 72 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 87 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 88 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 87 km
2006 HSB 003 674 88 km
2004 HSB 009 608 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Joslin has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.3").

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