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Peotone, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
4,462 Population 2,209/sq mi density
$104,792 Median Income $40,145 per capita
$261,400 Home Value $328,249 Zillow
$1,102 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$104,792 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$261,400 home value, $1,102/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Peotone experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 28.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation707 ft (215 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density2,209/sq mi
Coordinates41.3307°N, 87.7963°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWill County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 28.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.4 / 100
Community Resilience92.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 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 93 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 92 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 143 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 52 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 84 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 106 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 94 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

616 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 82 fatalities, 1,655 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 60 km 29
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 42 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 41 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 99 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 38 km 33
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 30 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 57 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 96 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 30 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 51 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 35 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 38 km 1
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 32 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 79 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 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 32 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 27 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 43 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 20 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 21 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 57 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 22 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 30 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 21 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 58 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 31 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Peotone has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.4").

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