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Long Creek, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Macon County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,309 Population 464/sq mi density
$83,214 Median Income $39,808 per capita
$165,800 Home Value $180,932 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 540 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,214 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,800 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Long Creek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation664 ft (202 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density464/sq mi
Coordinates39.8052°N, 88.8473°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMacon County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0498 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.66 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.8 / 100
Community Resilience91.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 133 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 140 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 110 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 67 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 87 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 111 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 129 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 102 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 110 km
Mar 28, 2024 1 km NNE of Germantown, Illinois M2.8 150 km
Sep 14, 2011 8 km NW of Mount Erie, Illinois M2.7 145 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

772 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 613 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1977 EF4 60 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 4 km 0
Jun 14, 1957 EF4 73 km 2
Dec 1, 2018 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 75 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 19, 2011 EF3 93 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 84 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 72 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 26, 1978 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF3 45 km 6
Aug 6, 1977 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in

Long Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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