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Old Mill Creek, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kenosha County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
131 Population 12/sq mi density
$71,875 Median Income $54,485 per capita
$525,000 Home Value $343,339 Zillow
$1,596 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 365 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,875 median income, 2.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$525,000 home value, $1,596/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Old Mill Creek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation714 ft (218 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates42.4331°N, 87.9822°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKenosha County County
Nearest AirportKenosha Regional (ENW)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.3"
7% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0489 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.0 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.20 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.7 / 100
Community Resilience97.3 / 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 Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 132 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 67 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 144 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 72 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 106 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 42 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

442 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 103 fatalities, 2,115 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 89 km 29
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 69 km 1
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 85 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 19 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 39 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 86 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 81 km 24
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 40 km 6
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 79 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 70 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Nov 22, 2010 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 64 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF2 6 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF2 13 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: IBSP SOUTH F1 RX (690 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 14 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.2 in

Old Mill Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.3").

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