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Meyer, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lewis County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
19 Population 136/sq mi density
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 129 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Meyer 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. 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 Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation486 ft (148 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density136/sq mi
Coordinates40.1483°N, 91.5036°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLewis County County
Nearest AirportQuincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
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

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 8, 2004.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

412 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 205 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 12, 2006 EF4 97 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF4 87 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 92 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 71 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 23 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 75 km 1
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 50 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 36 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 12, 1970 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 80 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 60 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 25, 1965 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 21, 1964 EF3 72 km 0
May 14, 1961 EF3 51 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) 3.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in

Meyer has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (1.4").

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