Loraine, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Hancock County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
407 Population 485/sq mi density
$56,855 Median Income $28,798 per capita
$88,100 Home Value $199,601 Zillow
$629 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,855 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,100 home value, $629/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Loraine 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. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 23.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation641 ft (195 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density485/sq mi
Coordinates40.1526°N, 91.2215°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHancock County County
Nearest AirportQuincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 23.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.8 / 100
Community Resilience61.4 / 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 Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 93 km
Sep 19, 2024 1 km S of Old Monroe, Missouri M2.6 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

440 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 326 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1995 EF4 48 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 79 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 87 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 51 km 1
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 100 km 2
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 26 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 52 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 96 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 85 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 58 km 1
Aug 25, 1965 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 21, 1964 EF3 51 km 0
May 14, 1961 EF3 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.8 in

Loraine has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (1.6").

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