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North Pekin, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Tazewell County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,647 Population 1,202/sq mi density
$79,730 Median Income $37,877 per capita
$118,100 Home Value $113,319 Zillow
$1,090 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 852 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,730 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,100 home value, $1,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
North Pekin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 26.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation461 ft (141 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density1,202/sq mi
Coordinates40.6136°N, 89.6254°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTazewell County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Downing - Peoria International (PIA)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 26.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.2 / 100
Community Resilience94.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 M4.2 112 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 124 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 138 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

732 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 734 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 5 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 32 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 63 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 51 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 23 km 0
Jun 14, 1957 EF4 96 km 2
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 67 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 40 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 97 km 2
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 77 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 17 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 96 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 34 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 82 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 95 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.6 in
March 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

North Pekin has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.6").

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