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Knoxville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Knox County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,137 Population 1,335/sq mi density
$80,385 Median Income $34,118 per capita
$139,900 Home Value $154,639 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 47.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
400 Violent Crime/100K 3,282 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$80,385 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,900 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Knoxville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 25.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation774 ft (236 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density1,335/sq mi
Coordinates40.9069°N, 90.2857°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKnox County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Downing - Peoria International (PIA)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 25.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.8 / 100
Community Resilience66.0 / 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 Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 28, 2004.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 131 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

659 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 542 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 68 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 81 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 60 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 94 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 47 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 64 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 93 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 71 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 62 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 60 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 81 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 40 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 39 km 2
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 71 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 72 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 72 km
2006 HSB 003 674 71 km
2004 HSB 009 608 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in

Knoxville has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.4").

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