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New Canton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Pike County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
209
Population
238/sq mi density
$37,031
Median Income
$25,685 per capita
$72,100
Home Value
$86,277 Zillow
$525
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$37,031 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,100 home value, $525/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher
New Canton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.0°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 471 ft (144 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 238/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.6371°N, 91.0983°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Pike County County |
| Nearest Airport | Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (UIN) 22 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 40.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 35.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 64.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.4 in |
New Canton has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.5").