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Mark, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Putnam County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
522 Population 488/sq mi density
$79,911 Median Income $40,987 per capita
$154,800 Home Value $157,931 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 627 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,911 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,800 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Mark 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 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation690 ft (210 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density488/sq mi
Coordinates41.2623°N, 89.2550°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPutnam County County
Nearest AirportIllinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (VYS)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

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 37 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 101 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 53 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 133 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 62 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 127 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 102 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

665 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 55 fatalities, 965 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 89 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 66 km 2
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 76 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 52 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 74 km 0
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 66 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 97 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 26 km 2
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 3 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 95 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 84 km 1
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 41 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 86 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 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 96 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 93 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in

Mark has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.3").

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