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Norwood, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Peoria County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
501 Population 1,616/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $25,646 per capita
$93,500 Home Value $117,391 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 3,445 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,500 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Norwood 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

Elevation683 ft (208 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,616/sq mi
Coordinates40.7078°N, 89.6995°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPeoria County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Downing - Peoria International (PIA)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 26.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0489 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.0 / 100
Community Resilience93.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
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 M4.2 107 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 115 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 133 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

696 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 642 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 15 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 33 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 63 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 64 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 11 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 67 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 37 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 93 km 2
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 70 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 27 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 52 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 38 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 66 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 95 km 1
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 56 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Norwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.5").

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