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Naperville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
149,424 Population 3,797/sq mi density
$150,937 Median Income $71,011 per capita
$509,900 Home Value $594,498 Zillow
$1,852 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 1,123 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$150,937 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$509,900 home value, $1,852/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Naperville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 19.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Area38.8 sq mi (100.4 km²)
Population Density3,797/sq mi
Coordinates41.7492°N, 88.1620°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDuPage County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 19.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience71.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very 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 69 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 37 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 106 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 29 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 47 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 52 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 39 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

605 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 115 fatalities, 2,248 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 17 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 94 km 2
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 26 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 16 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 64 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 29 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 82 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 46 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 55 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 64 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 3 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 81 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 90 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 26 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 79 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 7 106 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 41 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 42 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 98 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 44 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 42 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 80 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 41 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 42 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 41 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 79 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 81 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 42 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Naperville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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