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LaPlace, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Moultrie County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
130 Population 200/sq mi density
$67,125 Median Income $30,322 per capita
$80,500 Home Value $139,923 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
180 Violent Crime/100K 809 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$67,125 median income, 10.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
LaPlace experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation695 ft (212 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density200/sq mi
Coordinates39.7975°N, 88.7145°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMoultrie County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.2 / 100
Community Resilience60.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 122 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 132 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 112 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 59 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 89 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 146 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 114 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 117 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 103 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 104 km
Sep 10, 2023 9 km E of Parkersburg, Illinois M2.7 149 km
Sep 14, 2011 8 km NW of Mount Erie, Illinois M2.7 141 km
Apr 16, 1991 4 km E of Parkersburg, Illinois M2.7 147 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 144 km
Jun 16, 2022 4 km ESE of Parkersburg, Illinois M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

769 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 596 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1977 EF4 68 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 7 km 0
Jun 14, 1957 EF4 84 km 2
Dec 1, 2018 EF3 72 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 67 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 33 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 74 km 1
May 9, 1995 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 26, 1978 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF3 41 km 6
Aug 6, 1977 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

LaPlace has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.9").

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