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Le Roy, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McLean County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,177 Population 1,324/sq mi density
$87,500 Median Income $44,884 per capita
$165,600 Home Value $199,158 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
169 Violent Crime/100K 678 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,500 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,600 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Le Roy 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. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 20.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

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)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation772 ft (235 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density1,324/sq mi
Coordinates40.3394°N, 88.7611°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcLean County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 20.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0482 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.1 / 100
Community Resilience95.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
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: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 125 km
Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 138 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 115 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 147 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 149 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 145 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 149 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

787 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 724 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 75 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 70 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 43 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 98 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 60 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 81 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 67 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 80 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 73 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 53 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 99 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 76 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 60 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Le Roy has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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