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Lake Holiday, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,402 Population 1,539/sq mi density
$112,250 Median Income $54,195 per capita
$235,300 Home Value $312,530 Zillow
$1,859 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
299 Violent Crime/100K 1,047 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$112,250 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$235,300 home value, $1,859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Holiday experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 30.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density1,539/sq mi
Coordinates41.6201°N, 88.6649°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKendall County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 30.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience96.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively 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 27 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 41 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 65 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 73 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 5 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 68 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 43 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

653 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 122 fatalities, 2,258 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 27 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 58 km 2
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 38 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 56 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 67 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 70 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 70 km 24
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 71 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 68 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 41 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 41 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 98 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 66 km 8
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 29 km 1
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 7 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 49 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 54 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 60 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 59 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 57 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 51 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 58 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.3 in

Lake Holiday has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 20°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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