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Port Byron, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Scott County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,959 Population 806/sq mi density
$101,250 Median Income $47,964 per capita
$259,300 Home Value $298,295 Zillow
$513 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 1,720 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$101,250 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$259,300 home value, $513/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Byron experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation625 ft (191 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density806/sq mi
Coordinates41.6243°N, 90.3302°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyScott County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.32 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.21 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.2 / 100
Community Resilience95.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 M4.2 120 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 75 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

629 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 173 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 90 km 2
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 32 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 56 km 1
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 97 km 8
May 9, 1995 EF3 57 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 5 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 40 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 40 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 39 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 22 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF3 85 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 19, 1966 EF3 20 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 85 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 86 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 85 km
2006 HSB 003 674 86 km
2004 HSB 009 608 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Port Byron has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.3").

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