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Osco, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Henry County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
63 Population 332/sq mi density
$110,400 Home Value $212,357 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Osco experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 28.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation770 ft (235 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density332/sq mi
Coordinates41.3466°N, 90.2828°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHenry County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 28.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.8 / 100
Community Resilience83.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 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 M4.2 116 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 82 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

631 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 295 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 100 km 2
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 46 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 75 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 78 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 85 km 8
May 9, 1995 EF3 41 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 28 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 87 km 2
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 70 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 33 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 40 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 72 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 73 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 73 km
2006 HSB 003 674 73 km
2004 HSB 009 608 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in

Osco has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.3").

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