Kappa, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Woodford County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
211 Population 586/sq mi density
$77,000 Median Income $46,655 per capita
$160,000 Home Value $180,977 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $850/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Kappa 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. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 20.1 inches of snow annually.

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)

Geography

Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density586/sq mi
Coordinates40.6754°N, 89.0060°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWoodford County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 20.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.81"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.99"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience96.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively 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: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 88 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 150 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 122 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 111 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

740 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 896 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 48 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 31 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 52 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 64 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 95 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 40 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 72 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 53 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 68 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 93 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 83 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in

Kappa has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.0").

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