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Midlothian, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
14,024 Population 4,973/sq mi density
$67,872 Median Income $34,580 per capita
$200,300 Home Value $224,833 Zillow
$1,202 Median Rent 48.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 2,044 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,872 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,300 home value, $1,202/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Midlothian experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 38.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation622 ft (190 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density4,973/sq mi
Coordinates41.6254°N, 87.7242°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWill County County
Nearest AirportChicago Midway International (MDW)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 38.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.4 / 100
Community Resilience92.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
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 M4.2 100 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 75 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 142 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 21 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 82 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 82 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 77 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

572 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 85 fatalities, 1,716 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 52 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 44 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 23 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 74 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 10 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 86 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 59 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 51 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 70 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 46 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 46 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 43 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 72 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 39 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 38 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 42 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 38 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 46 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 37 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 87 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 43 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 46 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Midlothian has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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