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Magnolia, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Putnam County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
212 Population 684/sq mi density
$74,500 Median Income $37,449 per capita
$134,300 Home Value $193,243 Zillow
$641 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
299 Violent Crime/100K 1,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$74,500 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,300 home value, $641/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Magnolia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°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 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation665 ft (203 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density684/sq mi
Coordinates41.1141°N, 89.1958°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPutnam County County
Nearest AirportIllinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (VYS)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.8 / 100
Community Resilience79.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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 46 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 111 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 70 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 137 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 72 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 138 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 113 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

686 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 58 fatalities, 1,002 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 95 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 83 km 2
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 63 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 37 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 92 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 96 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 58 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 92 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 26 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 31 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 17 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 89 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 99 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 87 km 1
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 91 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 95 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 92 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in
December 28°F (-3°C) 2.2 in

Magnolia has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.4").

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