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Littleton, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Schuyler County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
104 Population 89/sq mi density
$61,500 Median Income $31,863 per capita
$105,600 Home Value $102,077 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
280 Violent Crime/100K 1,557 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Littleton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°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 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation683 ft (208 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates40.2340°N, 90.6223°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySchuyler County County
Nearest AirportQuincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.6 / 100
Community Resilience63.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 136 km
Sep 19, 2024 1 km S of Old Monroe, Missouri M2.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

532 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 687 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 99 km 3
May 13, 1995 EF4 70 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 31 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 14, 1957 EF4 95 km 2
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 28 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 95 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 71 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 62 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 1 km 1
Jul 26, 1978 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 53 km 2
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 73 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 26 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 96 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
March 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Littleton has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.5").

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