Kaneville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kane County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
615 Population 2,121/sq mi density
$86,477 Median Income $45,847 per capita
$302,700 Home Value $400,867 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,477 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$302,700 home value, $850/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Kaneville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 38.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation783 ft (239 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density2,121/sq mi
Coordinates41.8332°N, 88.5216°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKane County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 38.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood
Good Days %72.3%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0494 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience63.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 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 52 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 15 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 77 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 58 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 26 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 42 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 18 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

622 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 121 fatalities, 2,241 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 22 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 64 km 2
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 42 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 47 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 73 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 41 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 54 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 60 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 45 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 81 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 29 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 67 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 81 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 91 km 8
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 35 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 59 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 62 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 66 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 64 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 63 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 60 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 64 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 87 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.7 in

Kaneville has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.3").

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