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Lisbon, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
300 Population 142/sq mi density
$86,250 Median Income $31,292 per capita
$193,100 Home Value $303,098 Zillow
$983 Median Rent 11.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 2,315 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,100 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lisbon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 24.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation627 ft (191 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density142/sq mi
Coordinates41.4806°N, 88.4559°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKendall County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 24.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

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 37 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 54 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 86 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 63 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 28 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 79 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 57 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

658 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 122 fatalities, 2,242 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 24 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 81 km 2
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 19 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 43 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 76 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 56 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 91 km 24
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 45 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 37 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 45 km 2
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 73 km 8
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 13 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 47 km 0
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 7 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 27 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 31 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 92 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 38 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 36 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 35 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 28 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 36 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 28 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) 1.3 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Lisbon has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.3").

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