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Mascoutah, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Clair County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
8,743 Population 907/sq mi density
$93,902 Median Income $38,064 per capita
$226,300 Home Value $259,603 Zillow
$1,235 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
25 Violent Crime/100K 593 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$93,902 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,300 home value, $1,235/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mascoutah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 11.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation432 ft (132 m)
Area9.6 sq mi (25.0 km²)
Population Density907/sq mi
Coordinates38.5181°N, 89.8000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Clair County County
Nearest AirportSt Louis Regional (ALN)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 11.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0482 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.2 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.12 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.9 / 100
Community Resilience74.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Feb 5, 1994 2 km WNW of Dongola, Illinois M4.2 139 km
Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 108 km
Jan 2, 2006 3 km NNE of Eldorado, Illinois M3.6 142 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 66 km
May 30, 2015 4 km ENE of Geff, Illinois M3.4 126 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 73 km
Dec 27, 1992 2 km E of Pocahontas, Missouri M3.2 114 km
May 2, 2003 10 km ENE of Thompsonville, Illinois M3.2 117 km
Oct 24, 1990 5 km ENE of Woodlawn, Illinois M3.2 75 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 88 km
Apr 6, 1994 2 km NE of Tamaroa, Illinois M3.2 65 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 62 km
Mar 12, 2002 6 km S of Marble Hill, Missouri M3.1 142 km
Jan 23, 1991 3 km WSW of Logan, Illinois M3.1 103 km
Mar 1, 2006 2 km N of Buncombe, Illinois M3.0 134 km
Jun 27, 2005 6 km E of Grand Tower, Illinois M3.0 104 km
Feb 28, 1994 5 km NW of Harrison, Illinois M3.0 85 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 147 km
Sep 5, 1995 3 km N of Woodlawn, Illinois M2.9 69 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

625 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 90 fatalities, 1,582 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 18, 1957 EF5 68 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF4 90 km 1
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 32 km 2
Apr 22, 2011 EF4 64 km 0
Sep 22, 2006 EF4 93 km 0
May 29, 1982 EF4 99 km 10
Apr 3, 1981 EF4 36 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 68 km 3
Feb 10, 1959 EF4 70 km 21
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 95 km 11
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 68 km 1
Feb 24, 1956 EF4 98 km 6
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 97 km 1
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 35 km 6
May 31, 2013 EF3 85 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 44 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 58 km 1
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 80 km 2
Apr 21, 2002 EF3 95 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KINKAID RX (1,215 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 KINKAID RX 1,215 85 km
2022 KINKAID STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA RX 1,115 85 km
2021 STATE OF ILLINOIS TRACT RX 1,011 76 km
2018 UNNAMED 729 83 km
2020 UNNAMED 687 83 km
2022 BLOWDOWN 16 RX 553 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.1 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in

Mascoutah has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 33°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (2.0").

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