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Nauvoo, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
911 Population 269/sq mi density
$49,750 Median Income $26,298 per capita
$118,000 Home Value $153,100 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 39.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 129 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,750 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,000 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Nauvoo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 18.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation622 ft (190 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density269/sq mi
Coordinates40.5445°N, 91.3828°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Iowa Regional (BRL)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 18.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.3 / 100
Community Resilience84.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 8, 2004.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

453 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 307 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1995 EF4 7 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 94 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 99 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 22 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 73 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 32 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 52 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 33 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 63 km 2
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 68 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 68 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 69 km
2006 HSB 003 674 67 km
2004 HSB 009 608 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in

Nauvoo has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.2").

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