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Manteno, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kankakee County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
8,942 Population 1,671/sq mi density
$96,057 Median Income $48,618 per capita
$241,700 Home Value $305,833 Zillow
$1,072 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
335 Violent Crime/100K 1,517 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,057 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,700 home value, $1,072/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Manteno experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 20.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation683 ft (208 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density1,671/sq mi
Coordinates41.2479°N, 87.8443°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKankakee County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 20.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.0 / 100
Community Resilience83.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 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 91 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 97 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 142 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 61 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 148 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 85 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 113 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 99 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

643 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 81 fatalities, 1,563 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 64 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 44 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 49 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 47 km 33
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 23 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 63 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 93 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 22 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 53 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 25 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 30 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 36 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 31 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 26 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 37 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 21 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 22 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 66 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 23 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 29 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 23 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 67 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 30 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Manteno has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.4").

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