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Monmouth, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Warren County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,794 Population 2,074/sq mi density
$59,690 Median Income $29,251 per capita
$88,100 Home Value $107,948 Zillow
$652 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
257 Violent Crime/100K 1,957 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,690 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,100 home value, $652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Monmouth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°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 39.4 inches. The area receives 25.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation759 ft (231 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.0 km²)
Population Density2,074/sq mi
Coordinates40.9142°N, 90.6431°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWarren County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Iowa Regional (BRL)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 25.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.8 / 100
Community Resilience90.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

644 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 553 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 96 km 3
May 13, 1995 EF4 67 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 67 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 61 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 93 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 100 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 82 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 83 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 82 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 76 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 41 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 55 km 2
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 44 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 45 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 45 km
2006 HSB 003 674 44 km
2004 HSB 009 608 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in

Monmouth has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (1.5").

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