Plano, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
11,626 Population 1,295/sq mi density
$83,102 Median Income $33,805 per capita
$221,100 Home Value $311,348 Zillow
$1,590 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
70 Violent Crime/100K 572 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,102 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,100 home value, $1,590/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Plano experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 27.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation662 ft (202 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.3 km²)
Population Density1,295/sq mi
Coordinates41.6804°N, 88.5363°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKendall County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 27.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience96.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively 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 39 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 32 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 75 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 61 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 15 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 58 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 35 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

644 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 122 fatalities, 2,264 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 16 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 65 km 2
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 31 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 45 km 2
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 57 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 59 km 33
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 68 km 24
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 61 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 67 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 29 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 53 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 95 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 78 km 8
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 23 km 1
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 7 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 46 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 49 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 55 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 53 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 52 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 47 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 53 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.7 in

Plano has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.3").

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