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McLean, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Logan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
730 Population 619/sq mi density
$84,766 Median Income $47,648 per capita
$124,700 Home Value $188,273 Zillow
$1,225 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 878 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,766 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,700 home value, $1,225/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
McLean experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation708 ft (216 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density619/sq mi
Coordinates40.3136°N, 89.1686°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLogan County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %69.4%
Unhealthy Days1

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.4 / 100
Community Resilience82.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 130 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 128 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 143 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

815 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 879 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 48 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 56 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 96 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 10 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 73 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 65 km 0
Jun 14, 1957 EF4 77 km 2
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 69 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 86 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 52 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 15 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 66 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 2.7 in

McLean has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.6").

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