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Mokena, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
19,906 Population 2,280/sq mi density
$129,017 Median Income $53,749 per capita
$377,100 Home Value $440,383 Zillow
$1,405 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 1,487 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$129,017 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$377,100 home value, $1,405/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Mokena experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation727 ft (222 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density2,280/sq mi
Coordinates41.5299°N, 87.8777°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWill County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

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 86 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 71 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 131 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 30 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 71 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 84 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 73 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

592 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 88 fatalities, 1,735 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 43 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 29 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 19 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 76 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 16 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 43 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 36 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 92 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 19 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 38 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 61 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 41 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 85 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 30 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 26 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 66 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 22 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 21 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 56 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 21 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 29 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 21 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 98 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 57 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 29 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 28°F (-3°C) 2.5 in

Mokena has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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