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Royal, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Vermilion County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
313 Population 1,739/sq mi density
$93,500 Median Income $50,216 per capita
$144,600 Home Value $214,423 Zillow
$1,109 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,500 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,600 home value, $1,109/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Royal experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 25.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation684 ft (208 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,739/sq mi
Coordinates40.1931°N, 87.9719°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyVermilion County County
Nearest AirportVermilion Regional (DNV)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 25.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.2 / 100
Community Resilience87.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on May 13, 2025.

Jun 17, 2021 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.8 71 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 145 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 133 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 115 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 98 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 80 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 91 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 139 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

677 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 65 fatalities, 927 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1994 EF4 92 km 3
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 88 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 79 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 96 km 28
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 50 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 17 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 27 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 8 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 2, 1980 EF3 78 km 1
Jun 25, 1978 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 93 km 1
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 32 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,602 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
March 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in

Royal has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (1.8").

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