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Lenzburg, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Clair County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
513 Population 442/sq mi density
$44,722 Median Income $25,688 per capita
$92,500 Home Value $135,686 Zillow
$645 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,722 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $645/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Lenzburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation442 ft (135 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density442/sq mi
Coordinates38.2864°N, 89.8178°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Clair County County
Nearest AirportSt Louis Regional (ALN)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 10.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.17"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0482 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.2 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.12 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.9 / 100
Community Resilience74.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Sep 26, 1990 4 km SE of Chaffee, Missouri M4.8 127 km
Feb 5, 1994 2 km WNW of Dongola, Illinois M4.2 116 km
Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 98 km
Jan 2, 2006 3 km NNE of Eldorado, Illinois M3.6 132 km
May 1, 2016 5 km SE of New Grand Chain, Illinois M3.5 140 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 84 km
May 30, 2015 4 km ENE of Geff, Illinois M3.4 129 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 58 km
May 2, 2003 10 km ENE of Thompsonville, Illinois M3.2 107 km
Apr 6, 1994 2 km NE of Tamaroa, Illinois M3.2 55 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 108 km
Oct 24, 1990 5 km ENE of Woodlawn, Illinois M3.2 74 km
Dec 27, 1992 2 km E of Pocahontas, Missouri M3.2 89 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 81 km
Jan 23, 1991 3 km WSW of Logan, Illinois M3.1 91 km
Mar 12, 2002 6 km S of Marble Hill, Missouri M3.1 116 km
Jun 27, 2005 6 km E of Grand Tower, Illinois M3.0 81 km
Feb 28, 1994 5 km NW of Harrison, Illinois M3.0 64 km
Mar 1, 2006 2 km N of Buncombe, Illinois M3.0 114 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

646 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 92 fatalities, 1,640 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 18, 1957 EF5 55 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF4 65 km 1
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 35 km 2
Apr 22, 2011 EF4 77 km 0
Sep 22, 2006 EF4 67 km 0
May 29, 1982 EF4 81 km 10
Apr 3, 1981 EF4 55 km 0
Jun 22, 1969 EF4 89 km 4
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 77 km 3
Feb 10, 1959 EF4 73 km 21
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 64 km 1
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 72 km 11
Feb 24, 1956 EF4 98 km 6
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 56 km 6
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 97 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 93 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 64 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 61 km 1
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RED SHALE UNIT RX (2,123 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 RED SHALE UNIT RX 2,123 94 km
2024 RED SHALE RX 1,259 94 km
2019 KINKAID RX 1,215 62 km
2022 KINKAID STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA RX 1,115 62 km
2021 STATE OF ILLINOIS TRACT RX 1,011 53 km
2021 MILL CREEK RX 898 90 km
2024 HAMPTON NORTH RX 807 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 741 81 km
2018 UNNAMED 729 60 km
1995 UNNAMED 724 81 km
2024 HERRIN FLATS RX 713 95 km
2020 UNNAMED 687 60 km
2024 HAMPTON RX 628 93 km
1989 UNNAMED 600 100 km
2022 BLOWDOWN 16 RX 553 64 km
2019 PINE HILLS RX 542 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (1°C) 2.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.2 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.3 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in

Lenzburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 31°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.2").

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