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North Henderson, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
204 Population 887/sq mi density
$71,563 Median Income $41,626 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $164,950 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
400 Violent Crime/100K 3,282 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,563 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
North Henderson experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation773 ft (236 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density887/sq mi
Coordinates41.0904°N, 90.4748°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMercer County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

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

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 28, 2004.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 138 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

662 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 510 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 92 km 3
May 13, 1995 EF4 81 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 90 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 69 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 1
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 85 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 63 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 96 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 88 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 61 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 59 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 97 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 32 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 63 km 2
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 61 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 52 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 53 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 52 km
2006 HSB 003 674 52 km
2004 HSB 009 608 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 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

North Henderson has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 21°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.4").

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