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Minonk, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Woodford County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,909 Population 795/sq mi density
$62,000 Median Income $35,781 per capita
$120,600 Home Value $160,244 Zillow
$977 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 1,593 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,000 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,600 home value, $977/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Minonk 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 21.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation735 ft (224 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density795/sq mi
Coordinates40.9104°N, 89.0382°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWoodford County County
Nearest AirportCentral Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 21.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience96.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 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 62 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 126 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 96 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 142 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 86 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 128 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

711 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 682 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 55 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 27 km 0
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 96 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 76 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 61 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 84 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 27 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 47 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 43 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 71 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 93 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 93 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 89 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 93 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 98 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 99 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 98 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 90 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 3.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Minonk has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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