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Little York, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
357 Population 1,623/sq mi density
$54,250 Median Income $29,191 per capita
$80,700 Home Value $127,681 Zillow
$832 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
338 Violent Crime/100K 2,082 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,700 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Little York experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 21.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation617 ft (188 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,623/sq mi
Coordinates41.0109°N, 90.7472°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Iowa Regional (BRL)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 21.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

624 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 411 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1995 EF4 81 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 67 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 100 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 94 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 88 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 95 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 86 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 76 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 87 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 29 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 68 km 2
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 31 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 32 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 32 km
2006 HSB 003 674 31 km
2004 HSB 009 608 32 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Little York has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.3").

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