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Percy, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Randolph County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,014 Population 1,035/sq mi density
$42,813 Median Income $23,750 per capita
$88,500 Home Value $97,125 Zillow
$714 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 891 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,813 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $714/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Percy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation474 ft (144 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density1,035/sq mi
Coordinates38.0147°N, 89.6181°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRandolph County County
Nearest AirportFarmington Regional (FAM)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 10.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0498 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.8 / 100
Community Resilience80.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

127 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 19, 2024.

Sep 26, 1990 4 km SE of Chaffee, Missouri M4.8 96 km
Feb 5, 1994 2 km WNW of Dongola, Illinois M4.2 81 km
Jun 6, 2003 1 km NE of Bardwell, Kentucky M4.0 138 km
Jun 7, 2011 18 km NNW of Potosi, Missouri M3.9 113 km
Feb 21, 2012 4 km SSE of Bertrand, Missouri M3.9 128 km
Mar 2, 2010 2 km ENE of East Prairie, Missouri M3.7 138 km
Jun 20, 2005 4 km WSW of Blandville, Kentucky M3.6 133 km
Jan 2, 2006 3 km NNE of Eldorado, Illinois M3.6 107 km
Mar 15, 2017 9 km ESE of Wyatt, Missouri M3.6 133 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SE of Wyatt, Missouri M3.5 134 km
May 1, 2016 5 km SE of New Grand Chain, Illinois M3.5 105 km
Jun 15, 2004 3 km S of Canalou, Missouri M3.5 143 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 101 km
May 30, 2015 4 km ENE of Geff, Illinois M3.4 121 km
Sep 26, 1994 4 km ENE of Blandville, Kentucky M3.4 133 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SSE of Olympian Village, Missouri M3.3 72 km
May 16, 2017 9 km ESE of Wyatt, Missouri M3.3 134 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 124 km
Apr 8, 1998 2 km NNW of Blandville, Kentucky M3.2 130 km
Apr 6, 1994 2 km NE of Tamaroa, Illinois M3.2 39 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

604 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 78 fatalities, 1,089 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 18, 1957 EF5 33 km 1
Feb 28, 2017 EF4 47 km 1
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 47 km 2
Feb 29, 2012 EF4 92 km 8
Sep 22, 2006 EF4 42 km 0
May 6, 2003 EF4 98 km 2
May 29, 1982 EF4 49 km 10
Apr 3, 1981 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 22, 1969 EF4 88 km 4
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 56 km 1
Dec 18, 1957 EF4 37 km 11
May 26, 2024 EF3 72 km 0
Dec 10, 2021 EF3 91 km 6
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 24, 2021 EF3 86 km 0
May 31, 2013 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 91 km 1
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 11, 2006 EF3 40 km 2
May 6, 2003 EF3 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RED SHALE UNIT RX (2,123 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 RED SHALE UNIT RX 2,123 60 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,627 72 km
2019 ATWOOD RIDGE RX 1,622 72 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,552 98 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,483 98 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,334 92 km
2024 RED SHALE RX 1,259 61 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,257 80 km
2021 OZARK HILL PRAIRIE RX 1,235 80 km
2019 KINKAID RX 1,215 28 km
2022 KINKAID STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA RX 1,115 27 km
2021 STATE OF ILLINOIS TRACT RX 1,011 18 km
2022 BEAN RIDGE RX 955 87 km
2021 MILL CREEK RX 898 55 km
2024 HAMPTON NORTH RX 807 59 km
2005 UNNAMED 741 82 km
2018 UNNAMED 729 26 km
1995 UNNAMED 724 82 km
2024 HERRIN FLATS RX 713 62 km
2024 WOLF CREEK (OLIVE BR) RX 691 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.3 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in

Percy has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 31°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (2.3").

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