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Sadorus, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
342 Population 332/sq mi density
$97,560 Median Income $38,037 per capita
$126,100 Home Value $185,876 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 749 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,560 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,100 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sadorus experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 16.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density332/sq mi
Coordinates39.9669°N, 88.3451°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportVermilion Regional (DNV)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 16.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.9 / 100
Community Resilience63.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 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 92 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 130 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 138 km
Mar 2, 1990 9 km NW of Vernon, Illinois M3.4 143 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 68 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 119 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 111 km
Jul 1, 2017 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois M3.1 146 km
May 10, 2012 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana M3.1 150 km
Dec 16, 1996 3 km NNE of Terre Haute, Indiana M3.1 96 km
Sep 5, 2004 3 km WNW of Saint Peter, Illinois M2.9 129 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 113 km
May 10, 2012 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana M2.7 149 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

699 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 474 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1977 EF4 83 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 43 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 14 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 38 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 21, 1977 EF3 65 km 6
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 49 km 0
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 10 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 72 km 1
May 15, 1968 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 29, 1963 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 22, 1963 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 22, 1963 EF3 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Sadorus has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (1.9").

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