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Marcelline, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lewis County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
60 Population 1,200/sq mi density
52°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
464 Violent Crime/100K 3,327 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Marcelline experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation616 ft (188 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density1,200/sq mi
Coordinates40.1185°N, 91.3683°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLewis County County
Nearest AirportQuincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.4 / 100
Community Resilience21.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively 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 82 km
Sep 19, 2024 1 km S of Old Monroe, Missouri M2.6 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

417 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 249 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1995 EF4 95 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 52 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF4 97 km 1
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 92 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 81 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 64 km 1
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 19 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 39 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 45 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 90 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 98 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 62 km 1
Aug 25, 1965 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 21, 1964 EF3 64 km 0
May 14, 1961 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 24, 1961 EF3 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in

Marcelline has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.4").

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