Sign In Register

New Boston, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
632 Population 672/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $30,823 per capita
$100,700 Home Value $140,531 Zillow
$483 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
82 Violent Crime/100K 934 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,700 home value, $483/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
New Boston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 21.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation576 ft (176 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density672/sq mi
Coordinates41.1704°N, 90.9998°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Iowa Regional (BRL)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 21.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
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: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

622 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 301 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 88 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 76 km 1
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 19 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 99 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 62 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 77 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 22 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 96 km 2
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 36 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 80 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 97 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 19, 1966 EF3 56 km 0
Aug 25, 1965 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 10 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 10 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 10 km
2006 HSB 003 674 10 km
2004 HSB 009 608 10 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in

New Boston has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.1").

View full weather details →