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Oakford, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Mason County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
258 Population 1,032/sq mi density
$65,813 Median Income $27,697 per capita
$101,900 Home Value $152,525 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
409 Violent Crime/100K 3,558 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,813 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Oakford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°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 37.7 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation487 ft (148 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,032/sq mi
Coordinates40.1009°N, 89.9653°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMason County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Downing - Peoria International (PIA)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 15.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.9 / 100
Community Resilience68.7 / 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 Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 143 km
Sep 19, 2024 1 km S of Old Monroe, Missouri M2.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

702 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 814 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 67 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 95 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 41 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 63 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 80 km 0
Jun 14, 1957 EF4 45 km 2
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 40 km 0
Dec 1, 2018 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 19, 2011 EF3 74 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 16 km 0
Aug 19, 2009 EF3 38 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 90 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 74 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 36 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 32 km 0
May 1, 1983 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF3 58 km 1
Jul 26, 1978 EF3 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in

Oakford has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 26°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.5").

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