Savoy, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Champaign County County

4.9 /5.0
A+ Excellent
8,807 Population 2,677/sq mi density
$88,828 Median Income $47,009 per capita
$280,700 Home Value $353,161 Zillow
$954 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,828 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$280,700 home value, $954/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Savoy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 20.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation742 ft (226 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density2,677/sq mi
Coordinates40.0591°N, 88.2545°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChampaign County County
Nearest AirportVermilion Regional (DNV)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 20.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %68.3%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.56 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.11 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.9 / 100
Community Resilience86.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
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 High
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 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 86 km
Nov 11, 1991 3 km W of Flat Rock, Illinois M3.8 137 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 148 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 133 km
May 13, 2025 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois M3.3 78 km
Jan 29, 1993 7 km WNW of Brownstown, Illinois M3.2 132 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 103 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 M2.9 142 km
Apr 24, 1990 5 km SW of Newton, Illinois M2.9 123 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

689 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 473 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1977 EF4 87 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 55 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 21 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 1 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 27 km 1
Aug 21, 1977 EF3 78 km 6
Aug 10, 1974 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 84 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 9 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 70 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 29, 1963 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 22, 1963 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 22, 1963 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 21, 1961 EF3 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.1 in

Savoy has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.8").

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