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Sherrard, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Rock Island County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
705 Population 758/sq mi density
$86,932 Median Income $40,789 per capita
$130,400 Home Value $246,271 Zillow
$813 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$86,932 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,400 home value, $813/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sherrard experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 28.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation768 ft (234 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density758/sq mi
Coordinates41.3142°N, 90.4972°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRock Island County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 28.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.2 / 100
Community Resilience87.3 / 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 High
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

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 28, 2004.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 134 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

642 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 300 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 61 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 85 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 70 km 1
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 58 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 58 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 37 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 54 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 24 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 87 km 2
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 76 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 16 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 35 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF3 78 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 100 km 1
Apr 19, 1966 EF3 21 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 54 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 55 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 55 km
2006 HSB 003 674 55 km
2004 HSB 009 608 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in

Sherrard has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.3").

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