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Lisle, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
23,413 Population 3,393/sq mi density
$106,173 Median Income $63,483 per capita
$407,000 Home Value $414,929 Zillow
$1,540 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
38 Violent Crime/100K 634 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$106,173 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$407,000 home value, $1,540/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Lisle experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation671 ft (205 m)
Area7.0 sq mi (18.2 km²)
Population Density3,393/sq mi
Coordinates41.7921°N, 88.0877°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDuPage County County
Nearest AirportChicago O'Hare International (ORD)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience71.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very 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 77 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 39 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 112 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 22 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 54 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 50 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 41 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

585 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 113 fatalities, 2,230 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 25 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 100 km 2
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 33 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 15 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 25 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 84 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 43 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 53 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 68 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 10 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 89 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 94 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 90 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 34 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 83 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 7 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 47 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 47 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 99 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 48 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 46 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 75 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 45 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 47 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 45 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 72 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 76 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 47 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Lisle has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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